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Budget: debt peaks but growth lags
The projected economic growth trajectory remains insufficient to address structural unemployment
Economists split on whether 2026 budget marks a real turning point
The growth outlook is insufficient to alter unemployment dynamics, some argued
South Africa to earmark R1.58 trillion towards social services
National treasury officials said the costing for the deployment of soldiers in crime-affected areas — as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his Sona, had not yet been done
South Africa’s economy to grow by 1.6% in 2026 from 1.4% last year
Over the next three years, growth is projected to average 1.8% and reach 2% by 2028
The hits and misses under the GNU
A year after the president’s first State of the Nation address as the leader of a coalition government, performance has been good and bad
Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Six decades of liberation party rule in Botswana end in shock
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
Eskom fears revenue dip as appetite for solar PV grows
Exorbitant electricity tariffs and longer stages of load-shedding have forced consumers to urgently seek off-grid alternatives
If municipalities work, then SA Inc will work
By growing the revenue base and collecting revenue owed by people who can pay for these services, municipalities will be in a position to fund non-revenue generating social…
Godongwana tackles debt using tax revenues from commodity surge
The Covid-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented widening of the budget deficit and a spike in debt stock but a commodity price surge gave the treasury room to breathe.
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
Covid-19 effects undermine nature conservation efforts
Wildlife rangers are out of work and reduced patrols abet poaching
Tito’s budget tries to boost economic growth and arrest debt
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 numbers don’t lie: Tito Mboweni must focus on the long game, experts say
Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech