Covid-19 package: Relief and rescue are the foundations of economic recovery
When President Cyril Ramaphosa takes to the Sona podium, he is likely to tout the success of the R500bn Covid-19 rescue package – but this success is, sadly, far from the case.
IMF cautions South Africa against massive debt
IMF cautions South Africa against massive debt and large fiscal deficit.
Wealth tax
Can the wealth tax solves country’s economic woes?
C19 People’s Coalition Cash Transfers Working Group and the Institute for Economic Justice) calling for Grants extension
Black Sash, C19 People’s Coalition Cash Transfers Working Group and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) are calling for Grants to be extended.
C19 People’s Coalition Cash Transfers Working Group and the Institute for Economic Justice) calling for Grants extension
Black Sash, C19 People’s Coalition Cash Transfers Working Group and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) are calling for Grants to be extended.
A private-sector plan won’t save Eskom
Eskom is in dire straits. It is saddled with more than R450bn in debt, has inadequate capacity and is dogged by mismanagement and endemic corruption.
Under the microscope
The medium-term budget policy statement – The analysis with Busi Sibeko
2020 MTBPS
The medium-term budget policy statement – The analysis
Is the MTBPS fit for the Economic Recovery Plan
Don’t miss veteran broadcaster Tim Modise as he unpacks the big news items of the week.
POWERBoardroom: Mid-term budget analysis
Tumisang Ndlovu speaks to political economist professor Patrick Bond, economist Duma Gqubule, development economist Dr Nthabiseng Moleko and economist and researcher Busi Sibeko in this edition of the #POWERBoardroom as they unpack finance minster Tito Mboweni’s mid-term budget policy statement.