South Africa’s rising excise taxes are pushing legal beer prices up, boosting the black market and threatening jobs. With the beer industry vital to the economy, it’s time to explore a tax approach that balances growth, job creation, and government revenue.

‘We need to prioritise the matters that matter, particularly with regard to our economic relationships with the US – when we say Operation Reset, we acknowledge that something has gone wrong, something must be repaired’: newly reappointed US ambassador Ebrahim Rasool.

If the infrastructure reforms we announced in the mid-term budget and are pushing for become effective, and with private sector investment, finance minister says.

Conversation between AfriMarkets onboarding specialist Garth Swartland and 'Peter Doyle'.

Rudi Dicks – Head of project management, Presidency

Lungisa is CEO of Standard Bank South Africa

Benny Oeyen from Anglo American

‘It makes absolute sense that every molecule of gas we can use to replace pollutive fuels is clearly the right way to go’: Kinetiko Energy CEO Nick de Blocq.

‘There are legal challenges on the power-generation licence that we get from Nersa, but that's a licence that we've already been granted and that process is currently ongoing’ – commercial director Mehmet Katmer.

The ultimate end game would be to replace coal as a fuel source with a completely carbon-free alternative, says Mike Peo from Nedbank CIB.

Tshepo Mahloele says he personally finds SAA offers ‘a very warm and fuzzy’ service.

Mark Barns – Former CEO of the Post Office.

Shabeer Khan – Accountant-General, National Treasury

The discussion includes highlights from the Budget, its tax implications, as well as how the new fiscal plan may affect your household finances, South Africa’s economy and the small business sector.

What those in the know think of the budget.

What those in the know think of the budget.

What those in the know think of the budget.

What those in the know think of the budget.

What those in the know think of the budget.

If we don't keep honest we forget what we have to deliver – Safcol CEO Tshepo Monaheng.