Where will the money come from to provide relief?

FINANCE Minister Tito Mboweni still faces all last year’s challenges, such as funding cash-strapped state-owned enterprises and paying a massive public sector wage bill – along with new headaches caused by Covid-19.

Following a year of pandemic and lockdowns, employees and companies are looking ahead to the annual Budget Speech on February 24 with a sense of foreboding.

In the wake of the crisis, many jobs have disappeared, countless businesses