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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.…
Why South Africa won’t be getting a ‘wealth tax’ any time soon
Not only do wealth taxes have a chilling effect on GDP growth and jobs; they’ve been shown to raise precious little in countries that…
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…
Fiscal anchor: Stability without shackles
We all need a budget limit, and so does the government – a fiscal anchor. But that doesn’t mean there’s no flexibility to respond…
The déjà vu deficit: Keeping South Africa on the budget tightrope
SA’s deficit – the gap between what we spend and what we get in – is likely to be ugly when Enoch Godongwana unveils…
How should investors read the mini-budget – Diwali or Halloween?
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s October mini-budget was presented the day before Diwali and the day before Halloween – which is appropriate because it can…
A show in numbers: The mini-budget without the spectacle
Not the content, but the occasion of the “mini-budget” used to be more important. In the half-decade before Enoch Godongwana took the reins at…
Why Godongwana’s budget is a big test for the GNU
This week, South Africans get their first look at the progress of the government of national unity (GNU) – in rands and cents –…
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The complaint economy
Jono Hall reflects on bad service, online feedback culture and…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Will It Go Round In Circles’ by Billy Preston
I haven’t had an opportunity to see the documentary Billy…
Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa
The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on…
The utility – and tragedy – of a boring budget
South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this…
