A Treasury Budget that is divorced from reality is a futile exercise. It’s a wish list, not an executable plan. Unfortunately, the ties between the national Budget and reality have over time become ...

South Africa's rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting ...

"The budget has narrowed the gap between our projections for the fiscal deficit and those of the government, but we remain less optimistic that general government debt is stabilising, with Fitch's ...

A WAR of words has ensued between the major parties in the coalition government of South Africa, with the emotive issue of tax increases this time fuelling the fallout. The differences are the latest ...

South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget ...

Explore how South Africa's proposed 16% VAT rate stacks up against global standards and what it means for consumers.

South Africa's budget faces opposition as political parties debate a crucial increase in value-added tax. Finance Minister ...

Discover how South African experts are reacting to the 2025 Budget Speech, highlighting concerns over VAT increases, youth ...

ONE of the biggest issues with the budget every year is that South Africa is not investing in growth-enhancing initiatives with a significant proportion of the budget going to paying off debt and ...

South African lawmakers have outlined plans that include a 0.5% VAT increase to fund additional health and defense spending.