Expropriation at the heart of budget deadlock
Budget brinkmanship: land reform has pushed ANC-DA talks to the edge, threatening the coalition government just days before the fiscal deadline…
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Tau’s R100bn transformation ‘plan’ void of detail
Parks Tau’s R100bn Transformation Fund promises big changes – but a newly released concept paper is all smoke, no substance…
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With ‘Trumpflation’ looming, South Africa’s Reserve Bank has again kept rates on hold – even as cuts are long overdue, say critics…
Budget reaction: ‘An exercise in futility’
Is this simply a stale budget dressed as bold reform? VAT is rising, workers will take home less pay, and the economy is still…
Bring back the 90s to reset South Africa’s economy
South Africa is facing stage four economic cancer. But real reforms, tough choices, and strong leadership can set us right…
All eyes on Godongwana as Doge-style cuts mooted
South Africa faces devastating consequences if its budget fails again. Critics want a US-like Doge to slash bureaucracy.…
Drive new, lose big: Why that fresh car smell stinks
That new car feel is exhilarating … ooh, the fresh smell. But it’s costly. Many choose used cars instead, valuing experiences over assets…
No sugar rush for Enoch
The buzz from 2018’s sugar tax hasn’t worn off, though a relief pause on levy increases could yet change as Treasury scrambles for cash…
A R58bn hole that only tax can fill
With a R58bn gap to fill after his VAT hike was shot down by the GNU cabinet, Godongwana faces a tough task finding the…
Budget interruptus: Mayhem as GNU rejects VAT hike
It was mayhem in parliament on Wednesday as the National Treasury’s budget was pulled – hours after being released to journalists and economists…
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