by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Mar 28, 2025 | Business, Economy, Financial, Tax
“… the economy needs to grow much faster and in an inclusive manner. This is the central objective of the current administration.” (Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana – Budget 2025) The tabling of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s fourth Budget in February was marked...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Feb 27, 2024 | Business, Economy, Financial, Tax
“Our bigger challenge… is that our pie is not growing fast enough and this limits our ability to generate sufficient revenues to distribute among our priority areas.” (Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana – Budget 2024) Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s third Budget...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Jan 5, 2024 | Business, Economy
“Inflation is bringing us true democracy. For the first time in history, luxuries and necessities are selling at the same price.” (Robert Orben, comedian and writer) Interest rates and inflation are a nasty partnership that can, if managed badly, derail any small to...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Feb 27, 2023 | Business, Economy, Financial, Tax
“This is not an austerity budget. It is a budget that makes tough trade-offs in the interests of the country’s short and long term prosperity.” (Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana – Budget 2023) Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s second Budget contained no major tax...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Jan 30, 2023 | Economy, Tax
“Finally, we pay tribute to the millions of South Africans, whose resilience and courage during these times of pandemic and economic hardship, is an inspiration to all of us who have the privilege to serve in the public sector.” (From the 2022 Budget Speech) Finance...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Aug 30, 2022 | Business, Economy, Uncategorized
“During recession greed dies, frugality survives.” (Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words) With yet another return of loadshedding in August, and major banks upgrading their forecasts to reflect an increased possibility of further economic downturns, recession feels...
