Holding the line: fiscal discipline takes centre stage
National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse says South Africa’s core fiscal challenge is structurally low economic growth that trails population expansion.
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Money talks: what the 2026 Budget says about government’s priorities
A tighter, more disciplined Budget channels spending into social support and infrastructure while cutting waste to avoid tax hikes.
Budget gap widens as revenue projections slide
The revised Budget reveals the hard truth: with limited borrowing room and rising demands, Treasury must make tough calls on what to fund – and what to cut.
Treasury and SASSA granted leave to appeal ruling on SRD grant
‘Due to the complexity and seriousness of this case … it deserves the attention of the Supreme Court of Appeal,’ says Judge Leonard Twala.
Budget: higher taxes, rising costs, and no relief for households
A phased VAT increase and frozen tax brackets mean South Africans will pay more, while concerns grow over government spending and economic stagnation.
VAT hike scaled back, but social grants take the biggest hit
With the government now R8.6 billion short, planned social grant increases have been slashed – while Home Affairs and border management also see deep budget cuts.
SRD grant is a temporary relief measure, says Social Development department
Financially squeezed government wants to overturn a judgment declaring aspects of the SRD regulations unconstitutional.
Court ruling on SRD grant could deepen the government’s fiscal crisis
The judgment strikes down restrictive aspects of the grant regulations, ordering the government to increase the grant and ensure that no eligible applicants are excluded.
Treasury asks First National Bank to assist Ithala’s SASSA customers
Treasury and SASSA respond to an allegation that Ithala’s client database was ‘unlawfully’ transferred to FNB.
National Treasury eyes digital public infrastructure overhaul
But with challenges around outdated systems, procurement bottlenecks, and cybersecurity risks, will the government be able to harness the full potential of South Africa’s digital future?
Can the basic income grant be dismissed as simply ‘a vote-catching ploy’?
Like NHI, BIG has been on the government’s agenda for decades. An analysis shows the extent to which the ANC can look to other parties to support its implementation.
