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Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget

Article Lester Kiewit - 16 Mar 2020

Parliamentary leaders are expected to meet this week to discuss the impact of restrictions on the work of the legislative branch of Government.

LIVE BLOG: Fin Min Tito Mboweni presents the 2020 budget

Article Eyaaz Matwadia & Kiri Rupiah - 26 Feb 2020

The budget is usually scheduled for the second-last Wednesday in February, and the ratings agencies deliver their decisions after assessing the country’s plans for the fiscal year ahead

TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Feb 2020

The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it's best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs

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Tito has state’s wage bill in his cross hairs

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 1 Nov 2019

Finance Minister sees a reduced wage bill as a key reform to get the state’s finances back on track

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State budget short-changes victims of domestic violence

Analysis Staff Reporter - 27 Feb 2017

Funding for women's shelters is nowhere close to what is needed, as they can't pay their staff properly and have hardly enough money to even buy food.

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Infographic: The medium-term budget at a glance

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Oct 2014

Economic growth is slower than expected, government debt is rising. Here’s what the new finance minister plans to do about it.

Economy still vulnerable despite big plans

Article Comment Lumkile Mondi - 8 Mar 2013

Shared economic growth is dependent, amaong aother things, on European economic revival and strong and coherent leadership.

Nonparticipation hinders growth

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Mar 2013

Accelerated growth hinges on the state president giving the finance minister his full backing.

Budget might not drive shared growth

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Mar 2013

The debate on how South Africa's financial plans can promote a more equitable distribution of wealth continues.

Always there for you

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Mar 2013

This retail chain exemplifies how reputations are built in the corporate world.

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Macro policies won’t solve job problem

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Mar 2013

It takes more than economic growth to bring about social inclusion and human development.

What the budget means to consumers

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Feb 2011

As usual the budget has to walk the fine line between meeting the needs of South Africans and finding the money to do so.

SA’s rising wage bill a cause for concern

Article Lynley Donnelly - 18 Feb 2010

South African's rising public wage bill may have serious implications for the country's ability to service its debt.

Budget to balance social needs with lower revenue

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Feb 2010

SA unveils a new budget on Wednesday that will aim to pull cash from stretched state coffers to back the president's promises to create jobs.

‘It’s going to be a tough budget to deal with’

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Feb 2010

The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> asked businesses in Rosebank, Johannesburg, what goodies they hope Pravin Gordhan has in his budget basket.

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