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Government spending

Where your tax money goes — how the state spends every R100

Business Maverick

Where your tax money goes — how the state spends every R100

By Kara le Roux

After the Bell — sorry, but DOGE is not what South Africa needs

Business Maverick

After the Bell — sorry, but DOGE is not what South Africa needs

By Tim Cohen

A VAT hike is not the answer, say experts — here are their solutions to SA’s fiscal crisis

Business Maverick

A VAT hike is not the answer, say experts — here are their solutions to SA’s fiscal crisis

By Lillian Roberts

Never mind election promises, any incoming (coalition) government will be subject to Budget realities

Politics

Never mind election promises, any incoming (coalition) government will be subject to Budget realities

By Marianne Merten

The problem with debt is risk — Godongwana pushes for curb on government spending and economic structural reform

Business Maverick

The problem with debt is risk — Godongwana pushes for curb on government spending and economic structural reform

By Sasha Planting

2013 budget analysis: Still stuck in the lean years

South Africa

2013 budget analysis: Still stuck in the lean years

By Paul Berkowitz

The R500bn Covid-19 relief package and the case for procurement reform

South Africa

The R500bn Covid-19 relief package and the case for procurement reform

By Alicestine October for Spotlight

The R500bn Covid-19 relief package and the case for procurement reform

Maverick Citizen

The R500bn Covid-19 relief package and the case for procurement reform

By Alicestine October for Spotlight

Why IMF assistance to SA is not a realistic expectation in the near term

Business Maverick

Why IMF assistance to SA is not a realistic expectation in the near term

By Refilwe Rakale, Yunus January and Rhandzo Mukansi

Greece: Rent-Seeking, Hell and the Prime Minister

Business Maverick

Greece: Rent-Seeking, Hell and the Prime Minister

By Greg Mills & Ioannis Kollias

University fees: Free higher education is possible in South Africa

South Africa

University fees: Free higher education is possible in South Africa

By Roshuma Phungo

Budgeting in the real world: Response to Gilad Isaacs

South Africa

Budgeting in the real world: Response to Gilad Isaacs

By Michael Sachs