During the 2023-24 financial year, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape only built one school each

Budget choices must empower the poor and end socio-economic exclusion

Amid rising imports and operational hurdles, the steel producer announces layoffs while the government’s long-term strategy remains unclear

Commentators are cautiously positive about the treasury’s decision to use the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account

South Africa’s economy has stagnated and policymakers ought to be looking for solutions that move us forward

The Reserve Bank governor confirmed the central bank is in talks with the treasury over calls to tap the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has emphasised the need to address supply-side constraints, such as the country’s energy and logistics crises

Today, as the country awaits the next update on the state of its public purse, the prospect of a debt crisis seems more imminent than before. This is as South Africa’s fiscal position has deteriorated markedly during the course of this year, a dilemma that could see the treasury inflicting another round of spending cuts.