Obama goes after the 1 percent

Obama isn’t kidding when he says the tax proposals he’ll outline in his State of the Union address will target inequality – the wealthiest 1%.

Matthew Lester: Annual SARS Stats – at last, some really good news

By Matthew Lester I have never forgotten a presentation made by Gill Marcus some 20 years ago. It was all about the absolute chaos that existed in public finances when we got to the New South Africa. It was all very frightening. Thus I get really enthusiastic on the release of the annual SARS Statistics … Read more

Mini Budget 2014: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s full speech

The Full Mini Budget Speech by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene (Click here for the supporting documents):  It is my privilege to present the 2014 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and the Adjustments Appropriation Bill, the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, all for 2014/15, and this year’s Revenue Laws Amendment Bills. Mister President, we are calling … Read more