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Nene: State can't work alone to provide free higher education
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says that the state is committed to funding the initiative but assistance is needed from partnerships with private sector.
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[WATCH] Finance Minister Nene's first public appearance
Among the issues addressed by the minister was Sars and the tax collection shortfall as well as the nuclear deal.
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Nene believes those involved in state capture will be prosecuted
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says it’s time that graft is rejected as the norm and is identified at all levels of governance.
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Nene: SA's growth forecasts likely to be increased
Nhlanhla Nene says a rise in business confidence since Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded Jacob Zuma has already reduced the strain of debt service costs.
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Finance Minister Nene admits being unsure about return to politics
While not new to the task, Nhlanhla Nene says that he will need a bit of orientation as he takes up the position again, amid pressure to stave off further ratings downgrades.
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Sars pleased with reappointment of Nene as finance minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday night that Nhlanhla Nene would be replacing Malusi Gigaba in the portfolio.
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[WATCH] Can Nene steer SA's financial ship in another direction?
EWN's Mashudu Mausutha tells us what Nhlanhla Nene's return as finance minister means for the South African economy.
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Nene: Budget may not stave off downgrades
Nene was asked during a radio interview whether the budget would stave off downgrades that could make it more costly for South Africa to borrow.
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Bringing confidence back: Nene’s appointment welcomed by business community
Business Leadership South Africa has specifically welcome Nhlanhla Nene's return to Treasury and Pravin Gordhan's appointment to the Public Enterprises Department.
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Nene's return as Finance minister set to be broadly welcomed
Nhlanhla Nene’s previous term as finance minister was from May 2014 until December 2015, when he was fired by then-President Jacob Zuma, a move that saw an angry reaction in financial circles.
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Nene appointed interim director of Wits Business School
Former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was sacked in December 2015 by President Jacob Zuma and replaced with Des van Rooyen who served for just four days.
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A year later, Zuma comments on Nene axing
President Zuma says he was under attack from what he calls monopoly, along with its friends and stooges over the axing of Nhlanhla Nene.
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ANC: State capture commission must be established constitutionally
The African National Congress says that it supports the setting up of the commission of inquiry into state capture.
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ANC: Calls for Zuma resignation based on state capture report unfounded
The ANC says the Public Protector's report makes no findings and says it’s observations are inconclusive.
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OPINION: Why it’s hard to get rid of the governor of a central bank
Jannie Rossouw asks if the governor of the Reserve Bank can be removed as easily as a Minister of Finance.
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EFF MPs mock, taunt Des Van Rooyen during Vuwani crisis talks
After numerous interruptions, Des Van Rooyen asked House Chairperson Thoko Didiza to protect him.
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Nene optimistic about future of SA’s economy
The former finance minister says he believes there are competent people running the country's affairs.
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Nene ‘still surprised’ by SA’s reaction to his sacking
The former finance minister was fired by President Jacob Zuma in December - and replaced twice.
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Nene mum on future plans after resigning as ANC MP
Zuma stated that Nene would head up the Africa division in BRICS, but is yet to make an official offer.
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ANC defends Mkhize's letter to 'Business Day'
In his letter, Mkhize says it's preposterous to think that he alone could force Zuma to change his decision.
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'South Africans must move on from finance minister reshuffles'
The ANC’s Zizi Kodwa says South Africans must realise that several issues are affecting the rand.