Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni says the riots and looting had a negative impact on SA’s economy which is likely to recover in 2023.

Concerns about major delays with the development of Mkuze Airport have been raised following an oversight visit to the site this week.

‘It is therefore imperative that we focus on reducing our debt’ – Finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube delivering the KwaZulu-Natal Budget speech

According to research, the main reasons for people leaving are corruption and crime, while others cite lack of opportunities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 2021 State of the Nation Address to the first ever hybrid joint sitting of the National Assembly and the NationalCouncil Of Provinces Thursday.

Thabo Mbeki has called for Nedlac to reconvene and conclude a workable plan, which must include proposals made by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on economic recovery.

Tito Mboweni knows the bleakness of the outlook better than anyone, he is after all a realist if nothing else, writes Natale Labia.

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) hopes the latest sovereign ratings downgrades galvanise the country into taking urgent action to address the reasons raised by Moody’s and Fitch for the downgrades.

The Moody’s downgrade places SA two notches into junk status, while the Fitch downgrade places the country three notches below junk status.

The proposed Gautrain extension plan has been broken down into 5 phases that will eventually see 19 new stations.

The President said an essential part of this mission will be the focus on growing women-run enterprises in an effort to promote the end of gender inequality in the country.

Ironically, Madonsela said, the corrupt are now mobilising the very people from whom they have stolen to support them.

Finance minister Tito Mboweni also warned that his upcoming medium-term budget “will not be a popular one.”

Urgent reforms needed ensure that the recovery brings about sustainable and more inclusive development in SA, Paris-based OECD warns.