More support for young entrepreneurs, an emphasis on growing technology skills and faster payment are all on the wish list.
Tito Mboweni’s Twitter remarks may signal a coming crackdown by SARS on tax avoidance by ‘independent churches’.
The cynics say believing we can avoid an imminent credit rating downgrade is akin to believing in the Easter Bunny. But a tight Budget could just make it possible.
The possibility of boosting the fiscus by up to R35 billion may be too tempting for the finance minister to resist, even if raising VAT will be hugely unpopular.
The president believes a state bank is required and has charged the finance minister with developing a strategy. But many think it’s unviable and unnecessary.
He is known to be a man who is impatient with fools and inaction. But can the finance minister fire up the ruling party to accept the tough choices that need to be made?
Our finance minister will need to find new and less politically sensitive ways of increasing the country’s diminishing tax base.
Sovereign wealth funds are a well-accepted national investment mechanism. But the WEF warns of a lack of transparency and governance.
In what is expected to be yet another tough budget speech for Tito Mboweni, the finance minister seems to be considering alternative tax markets.
Trade union opposition is a certainty. But the nation’s increasingly unsustainable debt may see a freeze on salaries perks.
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni wants your input on how to turn South Africa’s sluggish economy around.
SAA will gain R9 billion for its debt write off.
The Mid-term budget speech has proved to be catastrophic for the rand value, and the exchange rate against the US dollar. Things aren’t looking good.
Well, we knew it was going to be tough. Tito Mboweni has delivered his Mid-term budget to Parliament – we’ve got all the essential information here.
There are many ways to watch the Mid-term budget speech: On your laptop, on your phone, from behind the sofa or with your hands across your eyes.
The unemployment rate for young people aged 15 to 24 years old has increased to 32,3%.
If you’re a fan of “reading into things”, here’s one for you: Tito Mboweni has ditched his Twitter account on the eve of the Mid-term budget speech.
Brace yourselves, South Africa, because today will be grim.
Over to you, Tito Mboweni. The Finance Minister has to deliver a Mid-term budget speech that won’t keep everyone happy. Here’s what you need to know.
With the Mid-Term Budget all set for Wednesday, the DA have laid out their alternative plans. The first cut would certainly be the deepest.
The Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, is expected to make assurances to investors, on Wednesday, when the most important thing to do is present a practical plan-of-action on how to save SA.
DA: “Our economy is on the verge of collapse, local governments are in disarray.”
Sihle Zikalala revealed that the Zulu King would be awarded millions for his contributions towards bringing unity to the province.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the budget vote debate included nods towards the EFF, DA, and FF Plus as he stressed the need for unity.
Ramaphosa made a few bold assertions in his budget vote speech.