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SACP to launch campaign to change VAT back to 14%
The SACP says it is extremely unhappy with the VAT increase and want the decision to be reversed.
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[OPINION] Unpacking the latest tax hikes in South Africa
University of Johannesburg lecturer Muneer Hassan answers questions you might have about the 2018 Budget.
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Section27 to approach parly committee on Budget proposals
Concerns have been raised about taxation measures proposed in the speech particularly, VAT and fuel levy increases.
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Fitch: SA’s budget partly reverses fiscal deterioration
There has been a generally positive reaction from agencies to the budget this week.
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Gigaba slams claims that ‘VAT hike will hurt the poor’
Minister Malusi Gigaba says the tough decisions taken were aimed at helping, rather than hurting, poor people.
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Govt’s new spending commitments to hit large municipalities
Municipalities, including major metros like Cape Town, will have to do more with less money from the fiscus.
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Gigaba channels his wokeness, quotes Kendrick Lamar in Budget speech
Just before Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba tabled the key points on taxes, social spending, economic growth, he quoted US rapper Kendrick Lamar’s song 'Alright'.
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President Ramaphosa to earn more than predecessor Jacob Zuma
According to the budget tabled by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba in Parliament on Wednesday, Ramaphosa will earn just over R3.6 million this year.
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[OPINION] Let’s hold Ramaphosa to account
Judith February says we can’t abdicate our citizenship to the ANC even while we are optimistic about Cyril Ramaphosa’s promises.
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Gigaba: We had no option but to increase VAT rate
Gigaba unveiled a R1.67 trillion budget on Wednesday, with an increase in VAT from 14% to 15%.
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Unions furious with Treasury's move to hike VAT rate
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says the government had little option in the matter. It is the first VAT hike in 25 years, and the first by an African National Congress (ANC) government.
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[CARTOON] Taxing Times
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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Medical aid tax to fund NHI - Gigaba
Malusi Gigaba says government will be spending R205 billion on health in this financial year growing to R240 billion by 2020/21.
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Gigaba says govt-owned properties likely to be sold to aid ailing SOEs
Malusi Gigaba says the government is eyeing state-owned properties with a collective value of about R40 billion to help raise the cash for state-owned entities.
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#RandReport: SA markets rally as budget aims to cut deficit
The rand extended earlier gains and at 15.55 GMT was 0.79% firmer at 11.6350 to the dollar.
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Opposition: Gigaba’s budget to hit the poor the hardest
Opposition parties are unanimous in their disapproval of VAT being increase by one percentage point, saying this will impact the most vulnerable.
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South Africans to fork out more for ‘their sins’
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced an increase in taxes on alcohol and tobacco excise duties of between 6% and 10%.
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2018 Budget in a nutshell
Here's everything you need to know about #Budget2018 in one handy infographic.
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Provisional R6 billion for drought relief, infrastructure investment
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says government is concerned about potential job losses in vulnerable farming communities, as a result of the drought.
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Gigaba on nuclear energy: We don’t need it, can’t afford it
Speaking ahead tabling the budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says while nuclear power remains in the energy mix, it is not a priority right now.
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#Budget2018 by numbers
A look at the 2018 Budget by numbers.
