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Budget 2022: Godongwana sticks to tough love talk on SOEs, but dishes out funding to Denel
The finance minister made a smallish exception for Denel in terms of funding but warned that the government wants to push ahead with plans to consolidate SOEs that no longer…
Godongwana’s inaugural budget: austerity vs social security
Economists predict the finance minister will speak about the basic income grant, the effect of the July riots on the fiscus, and bailouts
Budget: Mboweni pegs recovery hopes on vaccine efficacy, lower public wage increases
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
Agriculture eyes rival to Land Bank
The state-owned institution’s financial woes have led farmers and agribusiness to consider making an offer on the bank, starting a cooperative bank or partner with global…
SAA to receive R10.5-billion government bailout after all
Several struggling state-owned entities received extra funds after the medium term budget policy speech
The promised land? Lack of access to finance hinders farmers
The agricultural sector has grown this year, but an absence of collateral is preventing black farmers from making a go of their business
‘Don’t be afraid of fresh ideas’
The finance minister has found money for the Covid crisis, but the cupboard is bare and he warns that a fiscal crisis is possible in 2024
Black farmers to get state funding
Among the plans are increased funds for black farmers and agri-processing to create jobs
The African Development Bank’s plans to usher in investment
The African Investment Forum aims to mobilise funds to facilitate much-needed infrastructure projects
Bank, treasury face off over director
He declared his job with Land Bank Insurance when his family company won a contract
One way to solve the land deadlock
The willing buyer, willing seller model is not working – but there is an alternative
State to assist drought-hit farmers financially
Gordhan sounded pragmatic in his budget speech about dealing with drought, but will all those affected have access to funds, asks Wandile Sihlobo.
Land Bank dashes farmers’ dreams
Its AgriBEE fund has failed black farmers hoping to break into the commercial agriculture sector.
Ex-Land Bank head in court soon
Top officials stand accused of living it up after looting a fund aimed at helping black farmers.
Ex-Land Bank head in court soon
Top officials stand accused of living it up after looting a fund aimed at helping black farmers.