Apart from the fact that taxpayers had to foot the bill for the state’s expenses, the amount of which is unknown, but has amounted to millions. The recent election has pushed the struggling economy another step closer towards junk status with the tremendous expense of political parties. The ANC spent more than one billion in..
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Election cost taxpayers billions of rand, SA’s struggling economy has taken a step closer towards junk status
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The Rand is firm for now, but Moody’s delays ratings move!
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The rand strengthened further on Monday after Moody’s Investors Service held off on its ratings review of South Africa on Friday.
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Junk status looms after mid-term budget fails to inspire confidence – It is not looking good for SA
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Economists have warned that South Africa could be in line for a credit downgrade to junk status – possibly before the end of the year. Their fears come in light of Malusi Gigaba’s mid-term budget speech, delivered to parliament on Wednesday. “It is not in the public interest, nor is it in the interests of..
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