The deputy president, who also the chairperson of the interministerial committee on Covid-19, was responding to questions in the National Assembly
The already turbulent labour market could see more strain if aspiring students lose out
But the country’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year shows positive signs of recovery, at 6.3%
Higher education minister says NSFAS is experiencing a funding shortfall and has requested that universities extend their registration period
Experts say there is no evidence yet to show that government-funded employment schemes work long term
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
The banking sector will be in a vulnerable position if the national treasury does not stabilise its debt
The surprise 1% reduction will result in a wider, more compliant corporate tax base, according to Ismail Momoniat
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%
The finance minister suggests money should be found from the cash-strapped justice department
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
Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says selling on the vaccines will stem wasteful expenditure, but people close to the discussions with AU say they will be sold on the cheap
The levy has generated R5.4-billion in revenue since its inception two years ago, and an increase will help the fight against Covid-19
The first batch of vaccines is almost here, but a top government adviser says achieving herd immunity by the end of the year is ‘unrealistic’
More allegations against Jacob Zuma put before the state capture commission, as the questions the former president will have to answer when he appears next week continue to stack up
A string of errors saw Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo chastise the commission’s team as he was forced to allow a vital Eskom witness more time, when the commission has very little left
As the testimony about how Eskom was captured is heard, former high ranking officials feign shock and can’t explain how multimillion-rand contracts were paid before a single deliverable was met
Industry experts predict the R10.5-billion from the treasury to rescue the airline may not be enough, but the rescue practitioners say the money is enough to ‘settle the sins of the past’
The SOE has asked the government for R3.5-billion in extra support over the next three years to offset losses incurred because of the pandemic
Limited understanding of finances and a low income means that millions of South Africans either don’t or can’t put money aside for when they’re older
Public sector unions have cried foul over the government’s plan to freeze wages for three years and have vowed to fight back.
The mid-term budget policy statement delivered by the finance minister proposes cutting all non-interest spending by R300-billion.
The scramble to find cash for an SAA bailout, Covid-19 grants and civil servants’ demands force postponement of mini-budget
Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has asked for a week’s delay in presenting the medium term budget policy statement.
Perhaps the government does want us to know how bad things really are
Early signs of instability are creeping into struggling power utility as forces fighting for space in the parastatal take battle to the very top at Megawatt Park
AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’
Independent investigation into Eskom reveals fractious board discussions, involving accusations and counter-accusations, as allegations of corruption sink contract
More than R10-billion has been spent on PPE. But healthcare workers say they are not getting enough masks and other gear to keep them safe from Covid-19. Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and the M&G Data Desk dug into the numbers
Transparency and accountability have lost currency in the treasury, and we are all the poorer for it.
Many government officials have been talking tough about dealing with rampant corruption in PPE procurement but the majority won’t even release names of who has benefited from the R10-billion spend