Новости за 24.02.2016

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that taxes on wine, beer, spirits and cigarettes would continue to rise above the rate of inflation.

The finance minister targeted civil-servant jobs and increased wealth taxes in an effort to prevent a credit-rating downgrade.

Government will only expand nuclear capacity 'after a thorough and transparent tender process' and at a 'scale and pace that is affordable'.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has provided fiscal drag relief of R5.5-billion for individuals “focusing on lower- and middle-income earners”.

Read Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget speech, tabled in Parliament on February 24 2016.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has revealed plans to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, similar to the sin taxes on alcohol and tobacco.

In a bid to root out corruption, a new e-tender portal will be mandatory, and contracts above R10-million will be monitored to ensure value for money.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget focused on reigning in government expenditure, raising more revenues and preventing a ratings downgrade.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan presents his 2016 budget speech to the nation.

The Mail & Guardian has achieved a positive quarter-on-quarter growth, despite the downward trend in the newspaper industry.

President Jacob Zuma will lead a high-level delegation tasked with facilitating talks in the conflict-ridden country.

Thuli Madonsela has found someone to blame for a nearly R70-million lease rip-off of the Post Office, but not for billions in other suspicious deals.

The Czech fugitive, sentenced to an effective 35 years in prison on Tuesday, and his five co-accused intend on appealing their sentences.

Set in the US during the civil rights era, a local production of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ resonates forcefully with South Africa’s here and now.