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South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Thursday that meeting fiscal targets alone was insufficient to draw investment into Africa's biggest economy, stressing the need for higher...
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Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the big themes in the 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, as well as what the Budget means for business and...
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Eskom Holdings will be allowed to take over the distribution of electricity in South African municipalities that collectively owed the state utility R85.2-billion at the end of last year. The...
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With Operation Vulindlela having entered its second phase, which focuses on structural reforms and economic recovery for municipalities over the next three years, National Treasury admits in it...
The National Treasury reports that R12-billion in savings has been identified for the coming three years as a result of its Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) initiative, which requires...
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Accelerating infrastructure investment emerged as a central theme of the 2026 Budget, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana characterised as representing a “turning point” for both debt...
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