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  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene speaking at his first public event since being reappointed. He addressed a Fedusa gathering in Pretoria on 5 March 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    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.

    1542 days ago
  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene speaking at his first public event since being reappointed. He addressed a Fedusa gathering in Pretoria on 5 March 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    [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.

    1543 days ago
  • Newly appointed Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene speaking at his first public event since being reappointed. He addressed a Fedusa gathering in Pretoria on Monday 5 March 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    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.

    1543 days ago
  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene (C) has been speaking at the Fedusa CBC & Leadership Conference in Pretoria on 5 March 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN.

    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.

    1543 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1548 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    1549 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene pictured on 25 February 2015, when he delivered his 2015 Budget Speech in the National Assembly, Parliament, in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS.

    [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.

    1549 days ago
  • Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    1549 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1549 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1549 days ago
  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    1791 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1981 days ago
  • FILE: ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    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.

    2025 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture; Thomas Holder/EWN.

    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.

    2025 days ago
  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, President Jacob Zuma, and newly appointed Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago at the appointment of the institution's new head in Pretoria on 06 October 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    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.

    2088 days ago
  • FILE: Cooperative Governance Minister Des Van Rooyen. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    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.

    2200 days ago
  • FILE: Former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS.

    Nene optimistic about future of SA’s economy

    The former finance minister says he believes there are competent people running the country's affairs.

    2226 days ago
  • Former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    2226 days ago
  • Former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    2299 days ago
  • ANC KZN treasurer Zweli Mkhize. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    2320 days ago
  • FILE: The African ANC says the country must ‘move on’ from Zuma's decision to appoint a new finance minister and then re-appoint former finance minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    '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.

    2320 days ago
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