More money for Eskom as fuel levies and sin taxes spike Finance Minister Tito Mboweni talks tough on SOE lending and slashes public sector wage bill. Read more about More money for Eskom as fuel levies and sin taxes spikeComments
Finance minister vows Sars will be fixed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the revenue service is also going to be fixed. Read more about Finance minister vows Sars will be fixedComments
Education receives most money in budget As a whole, education will receive R386,4-billion a year from the national coffers. Read more about Education receives most money in budgetComments
Guarantees of SOE's dependent on operational, financial reviews Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the frequent funding requests by the SOE’s is posing a serious risk to the fiscal framework. Read more about Guarantees of SOE's dependent on operational, financial reviewsComments
Bad news for smokers, drinkers as sin taxes increase Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said sin taxes are increasing between 7,4 percent and 9 percent. Read more about Bad news for smokers, drinkers as sin taxes increaseComments
MPs to undergo pay freeze A salary freeze will be implemented for MPs, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said. Read more about MPs to undergo pay freezeComments
Government to bail out Eskom without taking on debts Further financial support to Eskom would depend on economic growth, electricity tariffs and the implementation of the company's strategy. Read more about Government to bail out Eskom without taking on debtsComments
WATCH: Mboweni delivers 2019 budget speech Last year, Value Added Tax was hiked for the first time in years, up to 15 percent, further squeezing wallets. Read more about WATCH: Mboweni delivers 2019 budget speechComments
Mboweni accepts Saftu memorandum Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his maiden budget speech on Wednesday. Read more about Mboweni accepts Saftu memorandumComments
LIVE BLOG: Budget Speech 2019 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presents his budget speech on Wednesday. Read more about LIVE BLOG: Budget Speech 2019Comments