At R375-billion, education is the fastest-growing expense on the government’s bill
Tito Mboweni’s budget could pit the ANC against significant members of its constituency
The fund will receive R3.2-billion over the next three years
Tito Mboweni is plugging the revenue collection holes created by the former commissioner
Earlier on Wednesday, Mboweni said he had full confidence in Mogajane, despite a remedial action by Mkhwebane to have Mogajane disciplined
Moody’s currently has South Africa’s debt at Baa3 with a stable outlook, one notch above junk status
Mboweni laid out a series of tax changes aimed at raising R15-billion in 2019/20.
The finance minister’s budget was not well received in some quarters
Eskom gets R69-billion in additional funds for its restructuring plans but no debt relief deal
Opposition parties have added their input ahead of the presentation of the budget speech
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is under pressure to bail out the state power utility Eskom — along with its $30-billion mountain of debt
Finance minister faces an unprecedented task in delivering this year’s budget – given a deteriorating economic backdrop and an ongoing crisis at Eskom
Rescue plans will be detailed in the budget speech and the utility will be split into three state entities
Axed Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s application for leave to appeal his sacking has been shut down by the highest court in the land — again
Unionists want greater transparency after revelations and allegations about impropriety
But critical detail is still needed when it comes to plans to address the country’s economic challenges, starting with Eskom
A panel of experts appointed by the finance minister is looking for Tom Moyane’s replacement
As the pensioners of our democratic society, we toiled for our country’s success and we deserve to thrive
The board’s call to be relieved of its duties comes two weeks after the PIC commission kicked off
Mboweni delivered the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in October, a couple of weeks after Nhlanhla Nene resigned from the position
SAA has received R15-billion in government bailouts in the last year
The reason for the International Monetary Fund’s Christine Lagarde’s visit to South Africa is unknown
The president and his party face a difficult time in the months ahead and the outcome is far from certain
Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane says his dismissal was ‘irrational, unlawful and invalid’ and demands that Ramaphosa reverse his decision
The debt SAA carries is significant and underwritten by government
‘We should fully expect that the IMF’s main focus would be our costly civil service and bloated, indebted and dysfunctional state-owned enterprises’
The backlash is being driven by supporters of former president Jacob Zuma.
Mboweni has been applauded for his opening performance. But can he steal the show?
‘This week, South Africans overcame in some ways the silence and shame tied to menstruation’
The 1% VAT increase had cushioned the revenue shortfall in 2018, because it brought in roughly the same amount as the R20-billion VAT refunds.
Its social and economic focus was in step with its emancipatory role before its 1993 volte-face
Global finance, procurement fraud and mega projects flash warnings