Gordhan vows firm grip on state spending
Some analysts are sceptical of growth projections in the budget
Gordhan hits out at landlords who overcharge state
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan lashes out at unscrupulous landlords who charge state departments excessive rent and for services not rendered
National departments to run some local services
Aim is to ensure funds for service delivery are used as intended, amid escalating protests over water, sanitation and living conditions
ANC not serious about land reform, opposition parties say
Opposition parties say absence of any significant new announcement on contentious land reform process proves ruling ANC is not serious about it
NHI details promised before election in May
Long-awaited details of government’s plans for National Health Insurance should be revealed before May 7, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan
Slow-spending entities lose out as state cuts expenditure
Government makes good on commitment to reprioritise spending, cutting funds in 2014-15 budget to entities that have not spent fast enough
Opinion
Creation of wealth is what matters, but fiscus is hindering this
Dawie Roodt
Savings must be invested to expand the South African economy’s production capacity
Finance minister hails a healthier, more inclusive economy
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says fiscal policy in first two decades of democracy has brought about greater stabilityInfrastructure spending to stay constant
Estimates of spending on government’s infrastructure building programme remain almost constant at R847bn over next three years in budget
‘Reasonable’ budget with few surprises seen to support investor confidence
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech has drawn widespread reaction from economists, opposition parties and industry bodies
SMEs to get R6.5bn boost due to important role in job creation
Government to boost support for small and medium-sized enterprises by R6.5bn over next three years
Increase in public works jobs to tackle unemployment
Expansion of public works employment planned over next three years to help compensate for anticipated moderate economic growth
Carbon tax postponed to 2016 to allow for ‘coherent package’
Postponement until 2016 of carbon tax welcomed as state has realised effort required to get workable regime in place
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Freedom review: we consider the highs and lows of SA’s budget
Hilary Joffe considers how finance ministers chose their words in the democratic eraTax revenue up R1bn to R899bn, despite fears
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says corporate income will exceed 2008-09 peak of R169bn for the first time
State looks to address savings, debt levels
Several initiatives to encourage South Africans to decrease indebtedness and increase savings announced by finance minister
Peacekeeping in Africa allocated R1.5bn in budget
SA’s contribution to peacekeeping in Africa and combating piracy off the east coast will cost R1.5bn in 2014-15
Housing development, sanitation and power supply set to improve
Government to build 216,000 houses and connect 905,000 households to electricity over medium-term expenditure framework period
Special priority for education comes with call to focus on quality
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says billions of rand will be allocated over three years to ‘ramp up’ skills development
Boost for SA companies in Africa
Simplified tax and foreign exchange frameworks are aimed at easing trade with the continent
Pledge of R620m as digital migration deadline looms
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says R620m will be allocated this year to digital migration programme
NDP implementation will be hard, Gordhan says
Finance minister says implementation depends on discipline, hard work, co-operation and sustained productivity improvements in public and private sectors
Tax recovery keeps initiatives on track
Revenue collection in SA is recovering and should help government meet spending plans, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says
Pressure expected to ease on SA’s borrowing requirements
Budget deficit set to narrow as economic growth lifts revenue collection while strict spending measures will be implemented
Lack of jobs still most urgent issue
SA’s economic growth to improve but will only lead to moderate job creation, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan
Cleaning up grant system saves R2bn
Ineligible beneficiaries weeded out to boost old-age payments by R85, but Black Sash says it is too little
Municipalities to take over housing
Municipalities set to take over delivery of houses from provinces, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says in budget
Simpler tax relief for supporters of entrepreneurs
Government commits to helping venture capital thrive in SA by easing tax regulations
Cheer for pipe smokers, but bubbly drinkers are hit hard
Only pipe-smoking drinkers of traditional African beer to be happy with increases in excise duty
Simpler tax relief for supporters of entrepreneurs
Government commits to helping venture capital thrive in SA by easing tax regulations
Opinion
Government opts to reassure business rather than seek few extra votes
Steven Friedman
The budget contains no ‘populist’ gestures aimed at boosting ANC’s vote
Opinion
Proof of the pudding will be in the eating — next year, or the next…
Bronwyn Nortje
No single budget speech will be the catalyst for the immediate economic growth we hope for
- Gordhan’s budget promises tight leash on state spending
- Unemployment benefits to be extended to a full year — Gordhan
- Treasury adjusts 2014 economic growth forecast
- Government net debt growth to slow in coming years, says Treasury
- Steps announced to curb government spending
- SA’s carbon tax ‘delayed by one year’ to 2016
- Treasury revises budget deficit
- New measures to ensure small businesses are paid within 30 days
- As in 1994, cost of debt has become a challenge for SA
- Numsa will fight youth jobs act ‘to bitter end’
- SA ‘risks a debt trap’
- SA needs mining industry on track, says Gordhan
- SA stands to gain R980m in tax thanks to VAT on e-commerce products
- Budget ‘to set aside funds for land restitution’
- SA will not reach lower tax target, say analysts
- Pressure on Gordhan to reassure rating agencies in budget
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Gordhan walks election-year tightrope
- Pravin Gordhan’s pounding headache
- DA urges Gordhan to slash government costs, root out graft
- Government dips into contingency reserve
- Treasury reports slowing government underspending
- Treasury reviews taxable fringe benefit for employees with company cars
- Government funding announced for 6-million job opportunities
- Tax revenue pegged higher but some relief for taxpayers
- Rand depreciation an opportunity for local producers, says Gordhan
- Gold smuggling targeted through VAT rules amendment
- Government’s borrowing requirement to drop by more than R5bn
- Gordhan silent on his future
- Rising inflation affects government wage bill, says Treasury
- Sluggish SA economy ‘demands bold reform’
- SA’s economic growth ends 2013 firmer but risks remain
- Budget ‘may focus on welfare instead of infrastructure’
- GARETH BLADON AND LUCY HOLBORN: Will Gordhan budget for entrepreneurs?
- Gordhan likely ‘to stick to previous spending plans’
- EDITORIAL: ‘Do no harm’ is simply not enough
- SA must reduce poverty, not just try to alleviate it
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