Nomsa Dlamini is the Political Editor and covers the national government, Parliament, the parties and the election, including the promises they make and whether the record matches them.
The Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Support Agency has begun work on projects worth more than R207 billion, Treasury says in its Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. Its own grant review found most money is spent but delivery lags.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Parliament the fiscal strategy is yielding results, with the deficit narrowing to 4.3% of GDP and a draft fiscal anchor law out for comment. Growth remains the weak spot.
