Subsidies

The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report

Some climate adaptation and mitigation projects end up harming the natural environment and people, a new report warns

Open letter to President Jacob Zuma, higher education minister Blade Nzimande, and finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

Informal settlements, ‘bad’ buildings and overcrowding will increase without this government intervention.

And questions remain about whether taxpayers are funding not just one but two loss-making airlines.

Experience around the world shows they don’t create jobs. South Africa must look elsewhere.

A decision by Zambia’s president to slash a key food subsidy threatens to hit the poor, stoke inflation and spark a revolt against his government.

The names of 14 independent schools have been handed to police as part of a probe into possible abuse of government subsidies, says an official.

Industrial incentives are costing taxpayers billions, with vehicle subsidies — the largest expense — totalling more than R51-billion.

The US subsidies for failing industries risk ”killing” American attempts to discuss trade with developing nations, a US official said on Friday.

The first portion of a total of R1,2-billion in bus subsidies is to be paid next week, the Pretoria High Court heard on Friday.

Legal arguments over the outstanding payment of R1,2-billion in bus subsidies will be heard on Friday, the Pretoria High Court has ruled.

Bus operators can only afford to pay their staff wages for the next two weeks because of a subsidy shortage, it was reported on Wednesday.