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BizcommunityZero Carbon Charge (Charge) is calling for changes to electric vehicle (EV) taxation and funding for renewable charging infrastructure ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 21 October, arguing that vehicle affordability and charging access are key to expanding electric…
BusinessTechPSG chief economist Johann Els is forecasting a R50 billion tax overrun for the first half of 2026, as South Africa's government prepares to deliver its MTBPS.
MoneywebA revenue overrun could narrow the budget deficit to 3.5% of GDP, while improving fiscal discipline and structural reforms strengthen the case for a return to investment-grade status within two to three years.
The CitizenAlthough the minister had many plans to make the economy grow, he had little immediate value to offer citizens.
The CitizenEconomists liked what they heard in the MTBPS, but there was also some disappointment about the things he left out.
The CitizenVarious organisations welcomed this year’s MTBPS as it had good news about revenue collection and government debt.
The CitizenCentral to reaching this goal are public-private partnerships.
The CitizenThis extension follows the first one made in May during the Budget Speech.
The CitizenGross revenues are projected to fall short by around R15.7 billion.
The CitizenHe had news many people were waiting for on the inflation target, the fiscal anchor and a budget surplus of R19.7 billion.
The CitizenIllicit cigarettes trade has grown to 75% in 2025 from 19% in 2014.
The CitizenConsumers want to know if they will keep their medical tax credits and whether income tax brackets will be adjusted.
The CitizenEconomists are hoping for significant changes in the MTBPS, while tax payers are waiting to see if the tax brackets will be adjusted.
The CitizenGarth Rossiter says government needs to step up and provide the basics to support SMEs’ growth.
The CitizenWill the minister tell us where the R1 trillion in investment is that he promised in the Budget to “turn South Africa into a building site”.
The CitizenOne of the things South Africans will look for in the MTBPS is whether the Reserve Bank will make it official to set the inflation target at 3%.