bring with it an increased
small and medium enterprises.
corruption and a rocky
South Africa and the urgent
constant pressure to reduce
However, he has successfully
unemployment rate in
reprioritising of budget to fight
the pandemic. Minister Mboweni was instrumental in launching the R500 billion Covid-19 relief package. The package, which
was announced once Covid-19
started to spread in South Africa, one of the largest in Africa. The finance minister has a
reputation for working well with Treasury, the South African
The finance minister faces state spending while
stimulating the economy, especially following the pandemic.
The finance minister has been outspoken in his views on reviewing labour laws to encourage economic growth
Reserve Bank and South
But the challenges of his
the package was evidence
before the global pandemic.
African Revenue Service, and of this good relationship. He
also announced a R200-billion guaranteed loan scheme for
relationship with trade unions. negotiated a number of loans
with organisations such as the International Monetary Fund
and has stood firm in the face of trade union pressure.
The finance minister has
been outspoken in his views on reviewing labour laws to
encourage economic growth and as well as reforms like a
global corporate minimum tax.
position were evident even
As the Minister of Labour from
Minister Mboweni inherited a
is well placed to navigate the
national fiscus that had been
drained by poor management,
1994 to 1998, Minister Mboweni demands of industry and the needs of the public sector.
Hon. Barbara Creecy While the country focuses on its post-pandemic recovery plan; it will need to find solutions to environmental pressures and
as the goverwnment grows the economy.
Carrying this burden
is Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy. Her mandate includes reducing the impact of climate change, restoring the ecosystem and ensure economic inclusion.
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