As currently drafted, the bill limits access to healthcare for over 9 million South Africans, infringing their constitutional rights. No other country in the world has a legislated limitation on the role of private health insurance, not even the wealthy countries with a substantial tax base and extensive publicly funded healthcare.

The GBV situation in the country has reached boiling point and all South Africans.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The Just Energy Transition Investment Partnership (JET-IP), first tabled at COP two years ago, envisages $8.5bn (R160bn) of investment support from the biggest economies for South Africa’s transition.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

South Africa’s continued eligibility for AGOA is not certain, but there were positive indicators at the Summit that it will be on the list when it is published on 1 January next year.

The annual SAICA Finance Leader’s business conference will be held on 21 and 22 November 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre. The conference aims to help accountants network and to also expose them to reputable vendors with skills and services that can enhance accounting and finance functions. On the first day of the conference BLSA…

By Busiswe Mavuso

The presidency has said access to visas is the second biggest constraint on the economy after loadshedding.

Johannesburg is a key  economic location and is vital to the national economy.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

At both SA Tomorrow and AGOA, the diplomatic relationship between South Africa and the US was much discussed. I think this relationship is healing, with the South African government now much clearer about its non-aligned stance.

The minister committed to a number of important targets, including fiscal consolidation, reduced expenditure, no significant tax increases and reorganisation of government functions.

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The MTBPS therefore is an opportunity to build confidence on several fronts. It can demonstrate fiscal discipline by reining in spending and limiting tax increases or greater debt issuance.