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We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola

National Tshegofatso Mathe - 3 Mar 2021

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department will ensure the state capture commission is afforded the financial resources to complete its work, despite the treasury’s uncertainty

Financial sector increases its government debt to 22%

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 28 Feb 2021

The banking sector will be in a vulnerable position if the national treasury does not stabilise its debt

Come what may, the UIF will pay

Business Sarah Smit - 28 Feb 2021

The fund – the main safety net for unemployed workers – will run at an almost R20-billion deficit

Zuma’s long walk to the dock

Opinion Paddy Harper - 26 Feb 2021

It’s taken 17 years for the former president to stand trial for allegedly taking bribes. Expect more prevarication at his 17 May court date

Corporate tax cut will be revenue neutral — Momoniat

Business Emsie Ferreira - 25 Feb 2021

The surprise 1% reduction will result in a wider, more compliant corporate tax base, according to Ismail Momoniat

Tito’s budget tries to boost economic growth and arrest debt

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 25 Feb 2021

Government spending has reached a record 41.7% of GDP, and the budget deficit has widened from 5.7% in 2019 to an estimated 14%

Mboweni says no more Zondo funding as court extends commission’s lifespan

National Emsie Ferreira - 25 Feb 2021

The finance minister suggests money should be found from the cash-strapped justice department

Carlos on Mboweni’s piñata of pain

Cartoons Carlos - 25 Feb 2021

Something has to give Mr Mboweni

Snip, snip: Mboweni eyes wage bill, other future spending cuts

Business Sarah Smit - 24 Feb 2021

Last year, the finance minister noted that increased government spending has failed to promote growth over the past decade

Budget: Mboweni pegs recovery hopes on vaccine efficacy, lower public wage increases

Business Emsie Ferreira - 24 Feb 2021

The treasury forecasts 3.3% growth, but warns this will fall to 1.6% if the fledgeling vaccination programme fails to stem successive Covid waves

READ IT IN FULL: Mboweni’s 2021 budget speech

Business Staff Reporter - 24 Feb 2021

Read the finance minister's address on the budget for 2021

Stop squeezing the middle class

Opinion Akhona Xotyeni - 24 Feb 2021

As we prepare to listen to another tough budget speech, it is time to recognise the vital but neglected role played by this strata in modern South Africa

The budget-balancing act takes centre stage

Business Sarah Smit - 24 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has the difficult task of kick-starting a stalled economy while also cutting on spending

Dreams of Covid recovery dashed by rising unemployment

Business Sarah Smit - 23 Feb 2021

According to Statistics South Africa, the unemployment rate reached 32.5% in the last months of 2020 — the highest since the quarterly labour-force survey began

The numbers don’t lie: Tito Mboweni must focus on the long game, experts say

Business Hannah Marais, Bonang Mohale & Nthabiseng Moleko - 18 Feb 2021

Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech

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We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola

Financial sector increases its government debt to 22%

Come what may, the UIF will pay

Zuma’s long walk to the dock

Corporate tax cut will be revenue neutral — Momoniat

Tito’s budget tries to boost economic growth and arrest debt

Mboweni says no more Zondo funding as court extends commission’s lifespan

Carlos on Mboweni’s piñata of pain

Snip, snip: Mboweni eyes wage bill, other future spending cuts

Budget: Mboweni pegs recovery hopes on vaccine efficacy, lower public wage increases

READ IT IN FULL: Mboweni’s 2021 budget speech

Stop squeezing the middle class

The budget-balancing act takes centre stage

Dreams of Covid recovery dashed by rising unemployment

The numbers don’t lie: Tito Mboweni must focus on the long game, experts say

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