The National Treasury has resolved not to hike the general fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund levy for the first time in 31 years to cushion hard-pressed consumers from soaring petrol prices. This was announced by finance minister Enoch…
Finance minister Tito Mboweni has revealed that government intends to borrow US$7bn (R118bn) from international finance institutions, warning strongly that it is money which must be paid back. “Government intends to borrow US$7bn from…
‘It’s a beautiful and wonderful fish’ Finance minister Tito Mboweni says the recall of tinned pilchards isn’t going to stop him cooking and eating his favourite dish. This after the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)…
Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan is being investigated by the Hawks over the alleged bugging of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) offices in 2007‚ Business Day reported on Thursday. The newspaper said Gordhan’s predecessor…
BY LINDA ENSOR The National Treasury is in the process of setting up an inter-departmental anti-money laundering committee to combat the financing of terrorism. The committee will‚ among other things‚ harmonise and align approaches to…
By Jan Bornman New draft regulations could’ve done more to help consumers battling to cope with expensive data‚ which has been singled out as an obstacle to economic growth. Data costs‚ disappearing data and the expiration of data have…
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba takes flak from economists for capitulating too easily to SAA’s demands for a R2.3bn bail-out Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba took flak from economists on Sunday for capitulating too easily to the demands of…
Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has resigned as an African National Congress member of Parliament, the party confirmed on Thursday. Jonas was removed from his position along with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan last week…
