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NEWS RELEASE BUDGET SPEECH 2016 BY PRAVIN GORDHAN

I have the honour to present the 2016 Budget of President Zuma’s second administration.

HOW TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE WAY WE RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER

It goes without saying that digital is changing the way the world lives. Before now, technology merely improved the way we worked. Today, digital redefines the way we work.

BASA MEDIA RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS POINTS FROM SONA – 2016

The Banking Association South Africa (The Banking Association) welcomes the 2016 SONA, as the first, in a few years that has critically reflected on how to achieve economic growth in order to address the socio-economic challenges facing our country.

BASA COMMENTARY STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA) – 2016

Ahead of the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) and forthcoming Budget Speech, the banking industry through The Banking Association South Africa (The Banking Association) and individual bank CEO's, has been actively engaged in the meetings in the last two weeks between business and the Minister of Finance and the President of the Republic.

ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR 2016 – NEWS REPORT ON ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Economics has gained a reputation of being a gloomy subject these past few years, and economists offering views on the outlook for South Africa are unlikely to shed that dark cloud in 2016.

FRAUD PREVENTION – Q3 2015 CREDIT CARD FRAUD STATISTICS

At the end of the third quarter of 2015, the banking industry reported an overall decrease in card fraud of 13.8%.

CASH SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – PROTECT YOUR MONEY

When traveling, you want to make sure your cash, credit cards and debit cards are safe from would-be thieves. Identity theft and pickpocketing is on the rise.

SAVINGS TIPS AND BUDGETS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

The truth is Christmas doesn't have to be a time to break the bank. You don't even have to become Scrooge to save some money. The key is having a well laid plan so that you can enjoy the holiday season and keep some money in your wallet.

MINISTER OF FINANCE PRAVIN GORDHAN IS RE-APPOINTED

The Banking Association South Africa commends President Zuma for listening to the public and recognising the impact of removing Minister Nene and replacing him with somebody unknown to markets and key constituencies.

CABINET RESHUFFLE 2015 – FIRING OF MINISTER OF FINANCE

SA has just been downgraded by Fitch and is on a negative watch by S&P, both rating agencies rating the country just one notch above "junk rating.