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25 Oct 2017

Budget comment: MTBPS 'a holding operation'

The 2017 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is more of a holding operation than a bold plan to turn the economy around.  This is according to NWU School of Business and Governance Economist, Professor Raymond Parsons.
25 Oct 2017

Government to sell some Telkom shares: Gigaba

Government will dispose of a portion of its Telkom shares, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said today as he delivered his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement speech in parliament.
25 Oct 2017

Public-sector wage bill crowds out other areas of spending

According to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), public finances are facing growing strains and risks. “Several years of fiscal restraint have left funding gaps in a number of programmes, reflected in the build-up of unpaid accounts and financial imbalances. Without resolute action and planning to cut wasteful and inefficient spending areas, there is a...
25 Oct 2017

Gigaba: More needs to be done for higher education

The student movement has correctly put the issue of higher education at the centre of the country’s transformation agenda, Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba said today as he delivered his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech to parliament. “We cannot hope to grow and develop without the skills and intellectual capabilities that our universities...
25 Oct 2017

Gigaba: Eskom’s governance issues of major concern

The failures of governance, leadership and financial management at Eskom are of grave concern. This is according to the Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, who delivered his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)speech to parliament today. “As government is guarantor over a significant portion of Eskom’s debt, it has become a significant risk to the...
25 Oct 2017

Gigaba: Strategic equity partner to be brought into SAA

After the Treasury meets the new board of SAA, it will pronounce on its plans to consolidate aviation assets and bring in a strategic equity partner, Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba said today, as he delivered the country’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. “We believe a strategic equity partner can play an important role in...
25 Oct 2017

State-owned companies developing a poor reputation: Gigaba

Recent years have seen several worrying developments with regard to state-owned companies (SOCs), with worrying trends of governance failures, corruption, operational inefficiency and the need for government bailouts. This is according to the Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, who made his maiden budget speech to parliament today. “In this way, SOCs are developing a poor...
25 Oct 2017

MTBPS: Treasury identifies risk to the fiscus

Government remains committed to operating within the expenditure ceiling over the medium term, the MTBPS said. In the current year, however, the recapitalisation of SAA and the South African Post Office put the ceiling at risk of a R3.9 billion breach. In addition, there are several risks to the fiscus over the period ahead: The...
25 Oct 2017

MTBPS: Revenue shortfall of R50.8 billion in 2017/18

The National Treasury projects a revenue shortfall of R50.8 billion in 2017/18. “Lower revenue this year carries forward, and gross tax revenue is projected to fall short of the 2017 Budget estimates by R69.3 billion in 2018/19 and R89.4 billion in 2019/20,” the MTBPS said. “This reflects slowing economic growth, but may also suggest a profound...
25 Oct 2017

Minister’s 14 point plan makes some progress

In July, the Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba announced a set of 14 actions agreed to by Cabinet to revive investment. In the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), released today, it is stated that the plan has made progress on several fronts: A new board and CEO have been appointed to lead a turnaround at...

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