The utility – and tragedy – of a boring budget
South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this week’s safe and cautious budget…
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Debt peak in sight as South African budget pivots to growth
Government is finally looking to slay its debt monster, as it thrashes out a new way of living within its means…
Why we need to think bigger about saving – EasyEquities
South Africa does not have a speculation problem, it has a savings problem – and lifting the tax-free savings limit is a great place…
Rethinking sin taxes: Protect consumers, not criminals
National Treasury keeps scoring own goals – including its insistence on imposing above-inflation increases in excise duties…
How soaring gold prices gave National Treasury an extra R31bn
South Africa’s fiscus has been saved by the incredible run in gold prices…
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…
Tame inflation gives South Africans breathing room
South Africa’s consumers have more spending power thanks to low(ish) inflation and higher salary increases…
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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
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