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Enoch Godongwana: Finance

SCORE: B+ Finance minister Godongwana’s leadership this year faced its first test during the tabling of the national budget. For the first time, the budget had to be re-tabled…

Tito Mboweni said the government still needed to discuss these and other solutions with labour. An update will be announced in the 2020 budget.(Sumaya Hisham/ Reuters)
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LIVESTREAM: Mboweni presents the medium-term budget policy statement

Mboweni’s medium-term budget policy statement will likely make crisis management a focal point

Nhlanhla Nene at the commission of inquiry into state capture. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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Nene out: Tito Mboweni appointed new finance minister

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been under pressure to sack Nhlanhla Nene after he admitted to attending multiple meetings with the Gupta family

Eskom has threatened to disconnect the City of Tshwane after the metro failed to pay its outstanding debt of R1.6-billion.

Government to bail out Eskom

Treasury has said it will be allocating support funding to state-owned power utility Eskom to "help relieve the impact on electricity consumers".

Economic week ahead: Markets eye Gordhan’s budget speech

This week, SA’s finance minister will give his budget address while the US Federal Reserve chief is set to resume her testimony on monetary policy.

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan operates on a two week cycle as he prepares to be ousted at any stage.

Gordhan retirement comment taken out of context, says Sikhakhane

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s office has downplayed rumours that he is set to leave politics after next year’s election.

Levelling the savings playing field

Tax increases on capital gains and dividends will hurt big savers, not middle-income earners.

Finance ministry responds to M&G allegations

Finance ministry responds to M&G allegations

The finance ministry has "expressed dismay" at an article published in the <em>M&G</em> on November 15 and denied any disunity in the department.

Gordhan vows to bring provincial officials to book

Gordhan predicts improved foreign investment

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says there will be more certainty about foreign direct investment in South Africa within the next year.

SA runs risk of crippling indebtedness

The department of finance has warned that South Africans need to save money in order to avoid high indebtedness.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Gordhan: SA’s fortunate to have strong rand

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday the strong rand currency was helping to cushion the impact of higher international oil and food prices.

Plans to improve road integration in Southern Africa

The Department of Transport has adopted a plan of action to improve regional and national road integration, Jeff Radebe, the Minister of Transport, said on Thursday. Radebe was…