While on average all families are forecast to see a fall in living standards this Government, families on the lowest incomes are set to bear the brunt of the pain.

Objective analysis of economic policy is more important now than it has ever been.” That’s certainly true as we prepare for ...

A recent change in ONS methodology reduced measured household wealth by over £2 trillion. But is the new approach an ...

The tax target for the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has become more daunting against the backdrop of slowing collection as ...

As we commemorate Human Rights Month, it is important to stress that social grants are not a handout. They are a lifeline. A ...

SA’s rising inequality is not beyond the point of no return. With targeted reforms in labour markets, governance, education, ...

Dr Sanele Gumede Although it’s now over three decades since the democratic elections in South Africa, the country still ...

With an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) announced during the recent Budget Speech, Observer intern Cecelia Mogashoa breaks down what VAT is and its importance.

Direct taxes will be prioritised in the next budget over indirect taxes to reduce economic inequality, he said ...