Treasury projects the economy to grow by 3.3%
Johannesburg – As the country begins to roll out a massive vaccination programme, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by a rate of 3.3 percent... Read more.
Budget2021: R217 billion allocated for economic growth programmes
Johannesburg – A total R217 billion will be spent over the next three-years on ambitious economic development programmes aimed at promoting faster and sustained... Read more.
Budget2021: Relief for households as Treasury revises tax brackets
Johannesburg – The personal income tax brackets and rebates will increase by 5 percent, providing relief to households by ensuring that inflation does not... Read more.
Budget2021: R9 billion cash injection for COVID-19 vaccine programme
Johannesburg – In support of government’s quest to inoculate 67 percent of the South African population, the National Treasury will inject an amount of R9... Read more.
Budget2021: Less smoke and hangovers as excise duties go up
Johannesburg – Government will increase the excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products by 8%, the National Treasury said on Wednesday. This comes as the... Read more.
Friends and foes: The Fourth Estate on shaky ground
Johannesburg – The journalism profession has come under serious scrutiny again – for the umpteenth time in as many months. Jacques Pauw’s admission earlier... Read more.
Budget 2021: A mammoth task
Johannesburg – When Finance Minister Tito Mboweni steps up to the podium to deliver his Budget Speech in Parliament this afternoon, he will be faced with a... Read more.
Budget 2021 predictions from PwC
Johannesburg – All eyes will be on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni when he delivers the Budget Speech 2021 later today, this is likely to be one of the most... Read more.
Clash over mining of chrome gets deadly
By Meta Mphahlele Johannesburg – The fight over the mining of chrome in Ga-Mphahlele, Limpopo, has resulted in the death of 58-year-old lawyer and activist... Read more.
Why the budget speech is important to you as the consumer
Johannesburg – Consumers continue to feel the devasting effects due to a strained economy brought about by the pandemic. The upcoming National Budget address... Read more.
