Business

Concerns rise over potential fuel levy hike amid finance minister’s budget pressure

Cape Town – The Automobile Association (AA) has expressed concern over the possibility of an increase in fuel levies.... Read more

21 Feb, 2024

Business

Godongwana to unveil 2024 budget priorities in national address

Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will next week, on February 21, present the National Budget Speech, outlining... Read more

15 Feb, 2024

Business

Godongwana stresses structural reforms as pillar for SA’s economic future

Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reiterated the country’s commitment to structural reforms aimed at promoting economic... Read more

17 Jan, 2024

Business

Transnet may receive further cash injections – Godongwana

Cape Town — Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, said National Treasury (NT) is considering its options regarding a cash injection... Read more

13 Jan, 2024

Business

R19b loan to help ease energy crisis – Godongwana

Cape Town — South African Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has defended the alleged R19 billion loan the government received... Read more

16 Dec, 2023

Business

Ramokgopa steps in as Godongwana takes leave

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the acting finance minister while... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

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 economic challenges: Weak growth, rising deficits, global headwinds

Cape Town – South Africa’s medium-term economic growth remains weak due to a combination of factors, including power cuts,... Read more

1 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