In an interview with the Mail & Guardian, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana explains why stabilising South Africa’s debt marks a turning point for the fiscus and why rail reform, infrastructure delivery and fiscal discipline will determine whether the shift can be sustained. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says South Africa’s debt trajectory has reached a turning […]
Officials said South Africa’s phytosanitary and biosecurity requirements are world class and the department is awaiting bilateral trade agreements to be resolved to begin exports of beef
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
The saga reflected political sniping and the inability of parties in the government of national unity to cooperate
The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework
Increasing value-added tax shifts the weight of systemic dysfunction to households already buckling under the pressure of inflation and economic exclusion.
The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC
The recent drama over the budget spotlights the need to scrutinise our financial institutions, the treasury in particular
In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances
Members of the government of national unity and opposition parties have raised concerns that the ongoing impasse between the ANC and DA could trigger the need for fresh elections
The chairs of parliament’s finance committees say the country is on a fiscal cliff and the minister has to make difficult choices in his budget this week
His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country
South Africa has a R2 trillion budget to fix the economy. It’s a big ask
The treasury wants to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and set a minimum price per unit
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
Senior staff were allegedly told ahead of the elections ‘to cough up R5 million or resign’
Computer tech firm to be blacklisted after investigation uncovers conflict of interest issues
Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation, electricity minister says 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
