Compiled by Dhivana Rajgopaul
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1. Gordhan says SAA bailout paves the way for viable new airline
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Thursday welcomed the in-year allocation of R10.5 billion to South African Airways, saying it had prevented the liquidation of the airline at great financial and human cost.
2. Standard Bank goes ‘customer-centric’ in executive revamp
Standard Bank Group is revamping its management structure and starting new business units to better meet the needs of its customers and generate fresh sources of revenue.
3. MTBPS: Public sector wage bill to be reduced by R36.5bn
The government has promised to freeze senior public sector salary increases for the next three years to support fiscal consolidation and economic recovery plans.
4. Rand slides as MTBPS fails to excite
The South African currency traded on the back foot as the US dollar advanced on safe-haven appeal, while all eyes were fixed upon the finance minister for guidance on the fiscal path ahead according to NKC Research.
The government has proposed tax increases of R5billion in the next financial year through the improvement in revenue collection as part of the R40bn tax measures required over the next four years to shore up the fiscus.
6. Calm Mboweni instills hope on SA economy
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni stood at a crossroads with a country on the brink of a debt crisis and more financial woes.
7. More could have been done for us, says AgriSA
Agri SA executive director Christo van der Rheede said AgriSA had expected that the National Treasury would be more robust in its support for the sector given that it was one of the biggest employers in the economy due its labour intensive nature.
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