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17 Jun

Media Statement: Extension of SARS Acting Commissioner's term

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15 Jun

Media Statement: Government’s response to the rating action of Fitch Ratings (Fitch)

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13 Jun

Speech by Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene at the Municipal Innovative Infrastructure Financing Conference

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12 Jun

South Africa: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2018 Article IV Mission

(294kb)

07 Jun

Media Statement: National Treasury's responds to EFF attack

(187kb)

05 Jun

Speaking Notes by Minister of Finance Mr Nhlanhla Nene at the Directors Event

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04 Jun

Speech by Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene at the launch of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority

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03 May

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 May 2018

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30 May

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 April 2018

29 May

	Media Statement: Amendment to the terms of reference for the Independent panel of experts for the review of current list of VAT zero rated food items	(126kb)
	Terms of reference for the Independent panel of experts for the review of current list of VAT zero rated food items	(23kb)

25 May

	Media Statement: Government’s response to the rating action of S&P’s Global Ratings (S&P)	(304kb)
	Press Release : 2017/18 Section 71 - Third Quarter Financial Results as at 31 March 2018

22 May

2018 Budget Vote: National Treasury, Opening Address, Nhlanhla Nene, Minister of Finance

(151kb)

21 May

The state of local government finances and financial management as at 30 June 2017

16 May

	Media Statement: Postponement of the fourth quarter presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance (SCOF)	(176kB)
	Media Statement: Republic of South Africa issues two new bonds in the International Capital Markets	(193kB)

10 May

	Media Statement: Public Financial Management Conference underway	(456kB)
	Media Statement: Call for Submissions - The independent panel of experts to review the current list of vat zero-rated items	(207kB)

09 May

Keynote address at the Office of the Accountant-General’s Public Finance Management Conference by the Director-General: National Treasury: Dondo Mogajane

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03 May

Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 April 2018

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30 Apr

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 April 2018

25 Apr

Media Statement:Terms of Reference for the Independent Panel of Experts for the Review of Current List of VAT Zero Rated Food Items

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16 Apr

Media Statement: Government’s Response to the Rating Action of Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I)

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10 Apr

Media Statement: Appointment of Mr Monale Ratsoma as NDB Director-General

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06 Apr

Launch of Twin Peaks

05 Apr

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 March 2018

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03 Apr

Minister’s Speech at the SARS 2017/18 Preliminary Revenue Outcome Announcement

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29 Mar

	Media Statement: Establishment of an Independent Panel of Experts to Consider and Review the Current List of VAT Zero-Rated Food Items	(361kB)
	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 29 March 2018
	Twin Peaks Implementation.	(217kB)

28 Mar

	Media Statement: Publication for Comment on the Draft Foreign Member Funds Framework	(217kB)
	Proposed Regulatory Framework for Foreign Member Funds in South Africa	(344kB)

23 Mar

	Media Statement: Government’s response to the rating action of Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s)	(396kB)
	Insurance Regulations for public comments

20 Mar

Media Statement: Appointment of Mark Kingon as acting Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service

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11 Mar

Media Statement: Treasury’s Response to the VBS Mutual Bank Matter

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02 Mar

Provisional Financing Figures as at 28 February 2018

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28 Jan

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 January 2018

27 Feb

Press Release: 2017/18 Section 71 - Second Quarter Financial Results as at 31 December 2017

21 Feb

National Budget 2018

08 Feb

Media Statement: Illicit request for payment of services

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05 Feb

Media Advisory: 2018 National Budget Tips - Make your opinion known and ideas heard

(193kB)

02 Feb

	Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 January 2018	(193kb)
	Media Statement: National Treasury’s views on Viceroy’s Capitec Report	(275kB)

31 Jan

Media Statement: South Africa Comes First in the 2017 Open Budget Index Survey

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30 Jan

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 December 2017

19 Jan

Media Statement: Naming Competition Results: Online Budget Data Portal

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17 Jan

Media Advisory: Pre-World Economic Forum Breakfast

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03 Jan

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 December 2017

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22 Dec

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 November 2017

21 Dec

Media Statement: Minister Gigaba congratulates Advocate XJ Khanyile

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19 Dec

Media Statement: Update on the implementation of The Public Protector’s report no 18 of 2011/12 on the Venda Pension Fund

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18 Dec

Publication of draft Regulations in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act for public comments

16 Dec

Media Statement: National Treasury notes The President’s announcement on fee-free higher education

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15 Dec

	Media Statement and related documents: Release of final Insurance Conduct Regulations And Policyholder Protection Rules
	Media Statement and Publication of the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act, 2017 and accompanying documentaion

14 Dec

Media Statement and Related Documents of Release of Carbon Tax Bill for Introduction in Parliament and Public Comment

12 Dec

Media Statement: National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service on 10th Annual Edition of Tax Statistics

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08 Dec

Media Statement: Local Government Revenue and Expenditure: First Quarter Local Government Section 71 Report For the period: 1 July 2017 – 30 September 2017

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07 Dec

Media Statement: Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba’s Observations on Steinhoff International’s Financials

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04 Dec

Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 November 2017

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30 Nov

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 October 2017

29 Nov

Media Statement: Ian Stuart appointed Acting Deputy Director-General Budget Office

(176kb)

27 Nov

	Media Statement: Minister of Finance convenes a Budget Council Lekgotla	(178kb)
	Section 32 Provincial Financial Publication and Media Release (In-year Management, Monitoring and Reporting) for the second quarter of 2017/18

25 Nov

Media Statement: Government’s response to the rating actions of S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s)

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23 Nov

Media Statement: Fitch Ratings affirms South Africa’s ratings, keeps outlook stable

(364kb)

22 Nov

Media Advisory: Naming Competition - Online Budget Data Portal

(269kb)

15 Nov

Media Advisory: Reschedule of the Financial Sector Ombud System Reforms workshop (Updated)

(118kb)

13 Nov

Media Advisory: Treasury confirms the resignation of DDG: Budget Office, Mr Michael Sachs

(282kb)

09 Nov

Media statement: The International Monetary Fund concludes its staff visit to South Africa

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08 Nov

Media statement: Local Government adopted operating and capital budgets for 2017/18 MTREF

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07 Nov

Media statement: Minister of Finance Requests the Setting up of an Inquiry into SARS

(285kb)

06 Nov

Media Advisory: Minister of Finance to meet with SAA Board, CEO

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03 Nov

Inviting Technical Tax Proposals for Annexure C of the 2018 Budget Review

(98kb)

02 Nov

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 October 2017

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30 Oct

	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 September 2017
	National Treasury Public Announcement: Central Supplier Database Fake Request for Quotation	(175kb)

27 Oct

Progress Update: Online Budget Data Portal

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25 Oct

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2017

19 Oct

	Media Statement: Dr Mampho Modise appointed as the Deputy Director-General for the Public Finance division	(175kb)
	Media Statement: Announcement of the new board of South African Airways	(170kb)

17 Oct

Alert: National Treasury Workshop on Financial Sector Ombud System Reforms

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12 Oct

Media Statement: National Treasury participation at the 2017 International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group annual meetings

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10 Oct

Media Release: Insurance Bill - Release of Schedules 1 and 3 for public comment

09 Oct

Ownership of JSE-listed companies: Research Report for National Treasury - September 2017

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06 Oct

Media Statement: Minister requests for PIC papers to ensure transparency

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03 Oct

	Media Statement: Regulations and withdrawal of Exemptions	(145kb)
	Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 September 2017	(134kb)

29 Sep

	Media Statement: Transfer of Funds to South African Airways SOC Limited (SAA)	(54kb)
	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 August 2017

26 Sep

Media Advisory: Outcomes of Minister’s meeting with the PIC Board

(276kb)

25 Sep

Media Statement: Minister concerned by reports over R100-billion from the PIC

(192kb)

22 Sep

Media Statement: Minister of Finance responds to KPMG developments

(119kb)

20 Sep

	Media Statement: South Africa successfully places US$2.5 billion in new notes	(83kb)
	Media Statement and related documents: Publication of Consultation Policy Document ‘A known and trusted Ombud System for all’

18 Sep

	Media Advisory: MTBPS 2017	(159kb)
	Media Advisory: MTBPS Media Workshop	(177kb)

15 Sep

Draft Response Document on Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2017 and Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2017 - 14 Sep 2017

14 Sep

Media Statement: Ministry of Finance responds to PIC allegations

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12 Sep

Media Statement: Minister Malusi Gigaba congratulates Sim Tshabalala

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11 Sep

Speech by Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba at the 2017 Tax Indaba

(453kb)

06 Sep

Media Statement: National Treasury Continues to Monitor Market Conditions for Issuance of Foreign Currency Denominated Bond

(293kb)

05 Sep

Media Statement: Response to Economy Emerging from Recession

(154kb)

04 Sep

	Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 August 2017	(337kb)
	Media Statement: Changes to Senior Management	(353kb)

31 Aug

	Media Statement: Financial Intelligence Centre Act: Second draft amendments to regulations and draft withdrawal notice of exemptions for public comments	(105kb)
	Financial Intelligence Amendment Act - implementation: Invitation to comment on revised draft amendments to regualtions and draft withdrawal notice of exemptions /a>

30 Aug

	Media Statement: Minister of Finance addresses Venda pensions issue	(116kb)
	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 July 2017

25 Aug

	Media Statement: Minister meets with CEO Initiative steering committee members	(289kb)
	Media Statement: Minister issues final Retirement Funds Default Regulations to improve member outcomes
	Section 32 Provincial Financial Publication and Media Release (In-year Management, Monitoring and Reporting) for the first quarter of 2017/18

18 Aug

Media Release: Oakbay High Court Judgement

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17 Aug

Media Advisory: Signing of a new Host Country agreement between the African Development Bank and National Treasury

(429kb)

16 Aug

Media Release: Local Government Revenue and Expenditure: Fourth Quarter Local Government Section 71 Report (Preliminary results) For the period: 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017

(406kb)

11 Aug

	Media Advisory: Official launch of the African Regional Centre of the New Development Bank	(196kb)
	Media Statement: New Development Bank confirms appointment of South Africa’s representatives for the Bank	(390kb)

04 Aug

Media Statement: Minister of Finance orders a forensic investigation into the Tegeta report

(191kb)

03 Aug

Media Statement: Appointment of SAA CEO and progress made on Government’s Inclusive Growth Action Plan

(311kb)

02 Aug

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 July 2017

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28 July

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 June 2017

24 Jul

Media Statement: Address by Minister Malusi Gigaba at OECD economic survey launch

(237kb)

20 Jul

Media Advisory: OECD Secretary-General to visit South Africa, launch the OECD Economic Survey of South Africa

(179kb)

19 Jul

Media Statement and Related Documents: Publication of the 2017 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the 2017 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill for public comment

13 Jul

	Press Release: Government’s inclusive growth action plan	(281kb)
	Speech by Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba at the Reuters Economist of the Year awards	(328kb)

12 Jul

Media Advisory: The Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba will deliver a keynote address at the 2017 Thomson Reuters Economist of the year awards.

(174kb)

06 Jul

	National Treasury’s affidavit on reviewing of the Public Protector report	(599kb)
	Media Statement: The IMF Article IV Report for the 2017 consultation with South Africa	(187kb)
	2017 Article IV Consultation	(2,231kb)

05 Jul

Media Statement: Minister Gigaba set to take Public Protector Report on review

(223kb)

04 Jul

Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 June 2017

(129kb)

01 Jul

Media Statement: The recapitalisation of the South Africa Airways

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