Tag: social relief
The mixed messaging of the 2022 SONA
The messaging from the State of the Nation Address (SONA), hosted 10 February 2022 for the first time outside the halls of Parliament, was both encouraging and disheartening. We are glad to hear the President, the Chief of the Executive, unequivocally state that the body responsible for job creation was not government, but rather, the private sector.
SONA puts private sector at centre of economic recovery
During the years of Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency South Africans have understandably become a tad cynical when his annual State of the Nation (SONA) takes place. Typically filled with big promises, his presidency is likely to be remembered for under-delivery.
2021 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement – initial reaction
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 25th Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement today, where he emphasised the budget’s focus on navigating the country’s path toward an economic and social recovery.
MES celebrates 35 years of changing the hearts of SA’s cities
This year, we celebrate 35 years of changing the hearts of South Africa’s inner-city communities, bringing hope and driving sustainable impact to the communities we serve. In celebration, we will host a global webinar on 1 June 2021 from 15:00 SAST. The webinar will provide an online platform to share the wider MES story with a global audience.
Hard choices key to achieving five-year stabilisation plan
The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, delivered his much anticipated Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, 28 October 2020. Hard choices and reform implementation are key to achieving five-year stabilisation plan.
Supplementary Budget Speech 2020 – 24 June 2020
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his Supplementary Budget Speech 2020 to (a virtual) Parliament on June 24. Against the backdrop of a pandemic and deepening economic recession, the minister released adjustments to the February budget numbers, also promising a second round of adjustments in October alongside the Medium‐Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).
Awakening the economy from COVID-induced coma
President Cyril Ramaphosa presented the five-level, risk-adjusted strategy that will guide South Africa’s emergence from lockdown. As the finer points of the strategy were shared, it became clearer how - and when - certain sectors will once again gear up into activity.
