Budget delay, an opportunity for a People’s Budget amid a cost of living crisis
The last-minute decision to postpone the tabling of the 2025 budget reflects deep cracks in the budget process ...
As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?
China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.
Who be di five candidates wey wan replace Adesina as president of African Development Bank
Na five candidates AfDB don clear to contest for di top seat wey go replace Akinwunmi Adesina wey don be president since 2015 ...
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Budget 2025 postponement: no immediate economic risks, but…
Treasury and the GNU will have a big job to change Budget 2025 into a budget all parties approve of, especially if the VAT increase is off the table.
South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its ...
South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
The reason for the abrupt cancellation was the failure of the minister to get cabinet approval for the proposal to raise ...
South Africa’s Budget Fiasco Shows ANC Can’t Go It Alone
President Cyril Ramaphosa keeps ignoring his key coalition partner. That is a surefire way to tank the unity government.
BUDGET 2025 | VAT hike signals a fiscal time bomb for South Africa
The ANC government has made a habit of promising more than the country can afford. With this latest controversy over a ...
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South Africa: Budget bust gives governing coalition a second chance
The postponement of South Africa’s national budget vote was as much about keeping the national coalition together as it was ...
South Africa Budget Unraveled After a Key Detail Was Kept Secret
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented highlights of his upcoming budget to colleagues two weeks ago, but skipped a crucial detail to stop it from leaking — triggering a major ...
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech over dispute in governing coalition
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a ...