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Caiphus Kgosana Executive editor: opinions and analysis

Caiphus Kgosana has extensive experience in reporting, writing and editing. In 2018 he re-joined the Sunday Times and is now in charge of the paper’s thought leader engine, the Opinions and Analysis section. He also writes on the political economy.

Budget 2022 | Tax windfall will pay for Covid-19 R350 grant & ... Budget 2022 | Tax windfall will pay for Covid-19 R350 grant & job creation projects

A R182bn tax windfall boosted by a commodity boom has resulted in a slight improvement in public finances, giving the ...

Budget 2022 | Treasury puts struggling SOEs on notice Budget 2022 | Treasury puts struggling SOEs on notice

Discussions are taking place over restructuring the R450bn owed by Eskom, which might see part of the entity’s debt ...

Commodities boom boosts tax revenue but it could be short-lived Commodities boom boosts tax revenue but it could be short-lived

“A surge in commodity prices has significantly improved the in-year revenue outlook, although its effect is likely to ...

Treasury welcomes deregulation of electricity Treasury welcomes deregulation of electricity

The Treasury has described continuous power cuts implemented by Eskom as a drag on growth.

LISTEN | ‘Could we work with the ANC? Yes, absolutely’ - DA ... LISTEN | ‘Could we work with the ANC? Yes, absolutely’ - DA leader John Steenhuisen

DA leader John Steenhuisen believes the timing is right for a strong, centred party in SA that could “break the logjam ...

Budget 2021 spending goes to learning, grants and health Budget 2021 spending goes to learning, grants and health

The government has sounded another debt warning as costs to service its debt soar to just under R1-trillion over the ...

Personal income tax unchanged, to help households & stimulate ... Personal income tax unchanged, to help households & stimulate economic recovery

The government is also providing a further R13.4bn in tax relief to households through raising personal income tax ...

Here's how government plans to spend tax money better — and who ... Here's how government plans to spend tax money better — and who gets extra cash

The National Treasury has called for “high-level policy discussions” on the size of government departments and public ...

Taxes will increase as government needs extra R5bn in 2021/22 Taxes will increase as government needs extra R5bn in 2021/22

The government is projecting tax increases of R5bn in the next financial year as decreasing tax revenue and increasing ...

Local is lekker for economic growth: Ramaphosa Local is lekker for economic growth: Ramaphosa

The government will enforce laws to ensure that locally made materials such as cement, bricks and steel products are ...