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This week South Africa’s finance minister Tito Mboweni will deliver the country’s budget. Photo by Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Economy

The basis of South Africa's annual budgets needs an overhaul. Here's why, and how

Matthew Kofi Ocran 23 Feb 2021

Parts of South Africa’s economy, such as the transport sector, are dominated by a few companies, which raises barriers to entry. Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Economy

South Africa's economic reform ambitions fall short of what's required: a few pointers

Matthew Kofi Ocran 30 Oct 2020

Another repo rate cut predicted, but economists disagree on how much

Banking

Another repo rate cut predicted, but economists disagree on how much

14 May 2020

South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (centre) arrives to deliver the mid-term budget statement to Parliament. EPA-EFE/Nic Bothma

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy

Matthew Kofi Ocran 29 Jan 2019