Treasury

Blue-collar pension fund needed

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Aug 2013

Someone needs to come up with a simple, affordable scheme for low-income earners.

Libya holds stakes in South African hotels, including Michelangelo

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Jun 2013

And Treasury says it will work with Libyan authorities to locate more.

Door to doing business in Africa has opened

Article Lloyd Gedye - 1 Mar 2013

Cross-border financial regulations are being relaxed to make doing business in Africa easier.

South Africa pegged as eurozone safe haven

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Jun 2012

SA may issue five new bonds this week, helping to plug a 10-year benchmark gap and extend the government yield curve by a further seven years.

Treasury takes aim at savings costs

Article Maya Fisher French - 18 May 2012

Compulsory fund preservation and simplifying products are among the options highlighted in the treasury's discussion document.

SA economy showing signs of stability

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Apr 2012

Treasury's Lungisa Fuzile says the economy is on a more sure footing but the target growth of 7% will not come without fixing infrastructure backlogs.

Europe woes could raise SA bonds, says Treasury

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Aug 2011

The debt crisis in Europe could hit local bonds if it worsens, pushing yields higher than expected as the continent holds 35% of government's debt.

Jobs at a premium — cost, that is

Article Kevin Davie - 25 Feb 2011

A youth subsidy that would get people working at a fraction of the IDC's costs will only start next year.

Tips for Pravin

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jan 2011

You can't send "Tips to Trevor" any more, but Pravin Gordhan is keeping the tradition alive.

Gordhan eyed as Manuel’s successor

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2009

Pravin Gordhan, head of South Africa's tax authority, is the frontrunner to succeed Finance Minister Trevor Manuel if he is moved to another post.

Securely lacking common sense

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Feb 2009

When it comes to the treasury, common sense does eventually prevail; it just takes a while.

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