The party wants to tie ministerial performance contracts to implementing key manifesto items

The governing party also said it would progressively work towards implementing a basic income support grant

South Africa’s economy has stagnated and policymakers ought to be looking for solutions that move us forward

The real issue is that the February 2023 budget was the least credible assessment of the country’s finances since 1994

World leaders are closely associated with the economic policies they espouse, a fact that does not bode well for South Africa’s president

Reporters have an all too familiar relationship with crisis. But our desire to get by must not stop us from seeking out change

The social development department has been allocated R35.7 billion to fund the extended social relief of distress grant

The government has shown that it is willing to explore introducing a basic income grant, which would mark a big step towards achieving growth

Fiscal consolidation is drawing to a close as the public purse was boosted by commodities, but the treasury will probably continue exercising restraint

The finance ministry confirmed that it is still mulling whether and how to replace the interim measure with a basic income grant

The government needs to cough up for an effective basic income grant if it wants to achieve a 6% GDP growth rate

The renowned French economist noted that the country has made little progress towards closing the inequality gap, despite efforts to redistribute income

The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process

The government’s failed attempts to address unemployment have left many without work, but there are ways to effectively overcome this

A long-term basic income relief measure will depend on spending cuts and improved revenue performance, the finance minister said in his guarded words on the subject

Political parties and trade unions are asking the finance minister to address the growing national debt crisis and to extend the R350 grant

A basic income grant requires higher taxes. But the government will struggle to convince taxpayers to give it more when they see little in return

Economists against basic income support have warned that introducing it could hurt the GDP. Others point out that growth means little to the poor

The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018

A basic income grant could add 0.5% to GDP growth by 2025, according to a report commissioned by the National Economic Development and Labour Council.