Top execs receive obscene packages as staff struggle to make ends meet
Figures contained in the recently released annual financial reports lay bare how most South African JSE-listed companies are perpetuating income disparities by giving... Read more.
Godongwana’s growth projection is pie in sky – economists
Economists have slammed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s projection that the domestic economy would this year grow by 1.9% as baseless. Their criticism comes... Read more.
Plan to craft legislation to curb government debt from rising
As the gross government debt is projected to reach R5.69-trillion in 2025, the National Treasury wants to introduce legislation aimed at curbing government debt... Read more.
Godongwana wants 30 000 elderly public servants to retire
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has revealed that the government plans to terminate the contracts of up to 30 000 elderly public servants. These details are contained... Read more.
Budget | Grant recipients big losers, construction firms winners
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s failed bid to increase the value-added tax (VAT) by two percentage points to 17% from 15% will hit social grant recipients... Read more.
Godongwana must give SA a tax holiday – economist
Economists are pleading with finance minister Enoch Godongwana not to raise the value-added tax (VAT) when he finally delivers the 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday. ... Read more.
‘Bosses must pay for mine fatalities’
Mineral and petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe has poured cold water on suggestions that mining bosses should be held accountable for deaths taking place... Read more.
Markets welcome Budget delay
The improved value of the rand was one of the clearest indicators that the markets have given the unprecedented postponement of the budget speech the thumbs up. ... Read more.
Transnet needs R100bn injection
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will need to pump close to R100-billion into Transnet’s balance sheet to make the state-owned entity commercially viable and... Read more.
Black managers disappointed by Ramaphosa’s Sona
The Black Management Forum (BMF) expressed disappointment over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 state of the nation address (Sona), describing it as uninspiring.... Read more.
