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public finances

Government of National Unity must hold the line on public spending

South Africa

Government of National Unity must hold the line on public spending

By Ann Bernstein

Tips for National Treasury on how to stabilise public finances and avoid a debt blowout

Business Maverick

Tips for National Treasury on how to stabilise public finances and avoid a debt blowout

By Ray Mahlaka

Under immense pressure, Treasury plans to turn the ailing SA Inc ship around

Business Maverick

Under immense pressure, Treasury plans to turn the ailing SA Inc ship around

By Ray Mahlaka

Minister Godongwana will have to walk a financial tightrope on mini budget

Business Maverick

Minister Godongwana will have to walk a financial tightrope on mini budget

By Neesa Moodley

Fresh hopes for investment as SADC adopts public finance management law

South Africa

Fresh hopes for investment as SADC adopts public finance management law

By Moses Magadza

SA’s Economic Recovery, Take Two: Infrastructure and the lack of a silver bullet

Business Maverick

SA’s Economic Recovery, Take Two: Infrastructure and the lack of a silver bullet

By Marianne Merten

SA’s Economic Recovery, Take One: Amid entrenched positions, hard decisions required on the public wage bill

Business Maverick

SA’s Economic Recovery, Take One: Amid entrenched positions, hard decisions required on the public wage bill

By Marianne Merten

Cabinet faces post-lockdown economic calamity — with no easy options

Business Maverick

Cabinet faces post-lockdown economic calamity — with no easy options

By Marianne Merten

How to destroy a country: Government Edition

South Africa

How to destroy a country: Government Edition

By Marianne Merten

72 hours in late March: When Eskom pushed South Africa to the edge of financial collapse

Business Maverick

72 hours in late March: When Eskom pushed South Africa to the edge of financial collapse

By Marianne Merten

No consequences for 98% of misuse of public money in SA

Business Maverick

No consequences for 98% of misuse of public money in SA

By Rebecca Davis

Auditor-General places hope in new powers to give teeth to safeguarding the public purse

South Africa

Auditor-General places hope in new powers to give teeth to safeguarding the public purse

By Marianne Merten