The party wants to tie ministerial performance contracts to implementing key manifesto items
The governing party also said it would progressively work towards implementing a basic income support grant
South Africa’s economy has stagnated and policymakers ought to be looking for solutions that move us forward
The real issue is that the February 2023 budget was the least credible assessment of the country’s finances since 1994
World leaders are closely associated with the economic policies they espouse, a fact that does not bode well for South Africa’s president
Reporters have an all too familiar relationship with crisis. But our desire to get by must not stop us from seeking out change
The social development department has been allocated R35.7 billion to fund the extended social relief of distress grant
The government has shown that it is willing to explore introducing a basic income grant, which would mark a big step towards achieving growth
Fiscal consolidation is drawing to a close as the public purse was boosted by commodities, but the treasury will probably continue exercising restraint
The finance ministry confirmed that it is still mulling whether and how to replace the interim measure with a basic income grant
The government needs to cough up for an effective basic income grant if it wants to achieve a 6% GDP growth rate
The renowned French economist noted that the country has made little progress towards closing the inequality gap, despite efforts to redistribute income
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
The government’s failed attempts to address unemployment have left many without work, but there are ways to effectively overcome this
Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually…
