insert_link South Africa TLU SA Seeks Clarity on Medium Term Budget’s Impact on Agriculture The South African agricultural organisation TLU SA says it wants clarity on whether the plans announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement will genuinely meet the real needs of the economy and agriculture. TLU SA’s, Bennie van Zyl, says the focus of the government of national unity on inclusive growth and job creation is valuable, but the concern is that real challenges, such as corruption and mismanagement, are […] todayOctober 31, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions By Vinothan Naidoo, University of Cape Town South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament speech successfully captured the spirit of a diverse and cohesive multi-party government ready to get down to work. But it failed to tell South Africans how the new dispensation will do things differently, and better. In the May 2024 national and provincial elections, Ramaphosa’s African National Congress party received just […] todayJuly 22, 2024 13
insert_link Business / Economics Budget 2024-25 expectations: empowering youth, essential services, agriculture and tax reform By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Minister of Finance Hon. Iipumbu Shiimi is set to table the 2024-25 budget in February 2024. The upcoming budget is seen not just as an annual financial statement but a critical opportunity for the government to lay out a roadmap for sustained growth and equality. The Budget 2024-25 should focus on protecting and driving the recovery of lives and livelihoods of Namibians, […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 11