State’s R1.3trn infrastructure plans unaffected by budget dispute
It is banking on infrastructure investment to drive economic growth and job…
Experts warn Budget 2025 is a ‘book balancing act’ that lacks growth stimulus
Analysts say Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget is a balancing act that…
Budget speech too optimistic about the economy?
It seems that economists are not as optimistic about South Africa’s economy…
Government spending on civil service remains untouched in budget plans
Despite warnings from economists, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget leaves the civil…
Teachers and doctors get a lifeline in budget allocation
Government allocates R19.1 billion for teachers and R28.9 billion for healthcare, despite…
Budget speech hard on consumers with taxes
As expected, the budget expects South Africans to continue to pay more.…
Budget speech: Sars welcomes estimated revenue collection of R1.846 trillion
The figures announced are an increase from the R1.841 trillion announced in last…
Budget speech: SA’s problem is spending, not revenue
Outa wants the minister to cancel the VAT increase and finds it…
Budget speech fashion: Austerity chic or just a style recession?
The 2025 budget speech fashion had some interesting hits and hard misses.…
Budget speech: Here’s how much more you’ll have to pay for alcohol and cigarettes
National Treasury will bump up taxes on all alcohol and cigarette products,…