Budget

SA’s military is expected to do more than ever with tighter budgets: how the force has declined over 30 years

Theo Neethling, University of the Free State The South African National Defence Force marks 30 years this year, having... Read more

5 Feb, 2024

Business

SA’s medium-term budget reflects difficult and contested decisions

Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg The medium-term budget policy statement presented by South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana,... Read more

2 Nov, 2023

Business

Govt extends Covid-19 relief grant until 2025

Cape Town – Government has extended the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) until March 2025 while... Read more

2 Nov, 2023

Business

SA’s 2023 revenue falls short by R56bn due to economic factors

Cape Town – Revenue collection is projected to decrease by approximately R56 billion compared to the 2023 Budget forecasts,... Read more

1 Nov, 2023

Business

Godongwana expected to address growing debt concerns in upcoming MTBPS

Cape Town – Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is expected to address concerns regarding South Africa’s growing debt in the... Read more

1 Nov, 2023

Business

Budget cuts: Why doesn’t the government use some of the money in this R459-billion account?

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is widely expected to announce spending cuts in tomorrow’s speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks... Read more

1 Nov, 2023

Business

SA’s financial crisis looms: Godongwana warns of impending pennilessness by April 24

Cape Town – Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has warned that the country could run out of cash by... Read more

30 Oct, 2023

Business

Economists warn against ‘chaotic budget cuts’

The Institute for Economic Justice has cautioned against Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana (pictured) against “chaotic budget cuts”. Archive... Read more

6 Oct, 2023

Business