Govt could’ve considered alternatives to social service cuts: PSAM
PSMA says Godongwana could have considered credible alternatives.
Eskom debt owed by municipalities to be written off in three years
There are conditions set which include enforcing strict credit controls.
SAFTU and COSATU describe MTBPS as disappointing
COSATU and SAFTU want the expansion of the public service compensation bill.
SA in deep financial trouble: Opposition parties
Political parties say the situation is bleak.
Tax revenue shortfall of around R50 billion expected this year
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver a gloomy budget.
Godongwana has to keep a ‘tight lid’ on spending: Economist
Analysts say government’s finances are under increased pressure.
Weak economy puts pressure on Govt finances with reduced revenue
Minister Godongwana will have to balance the growing spending needs against weaker revenue streams
SAFTU calls Finance Minister’s support for a 3% pay raise an insult
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has described Finance Minister Enoch
Cosatu disappointed Godongwana endorsed public servants’ 3% wage increase
Cosatu voiced disappointment in Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s endorsement of the government’s
Equal Education urges Treasury to stop cuts to education budget
Lobby group, Equal Education, is calling on National Treasury to stop cuts to the basic education
Eskom debt, social relief grant to top Medium Term Budget Policy Statement next week
The most consequential decision facing the Finance Minister is a solution to reduce Eskom’s more
‘Govt’s intervention over Eskom’s R400 billion debt to be outlined in Medium Term Budget Policy Statement’
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government’s intervention to deal with Eskom’s R400 billion
Accountability Now welcomes additional R63mln into Zondo Commission
Accountability Now welcomed a move by the Finance Ministry to give the Judicial Commission of
Fitch warns SA government to expect backlash from public sector workers
Ratings agency Fitch has sent a strong warning to the government that it should expect a backlash
SAA’s R10.5 billion bailout irks political parties
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reacted with dismay to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
North West farmers hope for land reform measures ahead of Mid-Term Budget
Farmers in the North West are awaiting the Medium-Term Budget with keen interest, hoping for further
DA urges Mboweni to restore SA to sustainable debt path ahead of mid-term budget
The Democratic Alliance has called on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to restore South Africa to a
Mboweni expected to announce tax hikes in mid-term budget: Analyst
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to announce tax hikes when he presents his Medium-Term
Mboweni requests for rescheduling of MTBPS tabling
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has written to the National Assembly speaker, Thandi Modise asking for
Parliament should consider moving to Pretoria: Mboweni
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says Parliament should consider moving to Pretoria in a bid to cut