The finance minister is not budging.

The finance minister is making good on his commitment to getting to the root of what many are now referring to as coordinated attacks by some, on National Treasury.

Not so long ago the head of the National Prosecuting Authority faced the wrath of the South African public for what looked like an orchestrated campaign against Pravin Gordhan.

By now everyone has had some time to digest the Budget Speech, and specifically how the R28 billion increase in the tax burden that largely falls on individuals will impact us.

As I urge you to rethink your position, I implore you to take the President with you in the event you decide to do the right thing. Your project with him will fail because we will not let it happen.

The ANC has taken a hard line against it’s Youth League president’s insinuating that Gordhan be ‘necklaced’ in the same manner the party did with “impimpi’s” during the struggle.

A cabinet reshuffle could lead to a split in the ANC that would see key members quit and use their power as MPs to initiate a vote of no confidence in Jacob Zuma.

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has come out guns blazing, making uncharacteristically bold remarks directly aimed at anyone who might consider taking him on.

The DA think Molefe in treasury will be the final key for the Guptas.

While the National Assembly applauded Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech, four members chose not to stand or even clap…

As usual South Africans online had the best reactions.

Here are some of the most important numbers mentioned in the budget.

It’s never an easy one and there’s no way Pravin Gordhan could have made everyone happy, but there were a few points we thought you should take a look at.

According to economics expert Andre Roux, finance minister Pravin Gordhan’s plan for the next 12 months could end up as nothing but a hollow speech should he be removed afterwards.

In yet another move seemingly edging him closer to cabinet, the ANC has shoehorned ‘Saxonwold Shebeen’ Molefe into a top finance committee position before he’s even been sworn in as MP.

The decision to give former Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe, a seat in the country’s parliament comes with the potential to cause great economic pain for South Africa.

Things could be about to get rough, very rough.

A lot more goes into the making of South Africa’s final national budget than many people realise. The process involves extensive legalities designed to ensure public oversight.

Jacob Zuma’s loyalists have stepped up their campaign against finance minister Pravin Gordhan, with some NEC members joining the call for the president to sack the minister.

The ANCYL’s comments only serve to further fuel rumours of a cabinet reshuffle.

The South African economy can’t continue the way it has been, we need transformation now.

With stalled economic growth and threats of credit rating downgrade, South Africa’s 2017/18 budget will need to dig deep to foster recovery.

The son of the president, famous for, well… attacking anyone who has an opinion about his dad, has lashed out at finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. South Africans noticed.

Speaking at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, the ‘kanniedood’ finance minister pulled out his pom-poms and punted team SA like a pro.

Mzansi’s clearly putting its best foot forward, with deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and finance minister Pravin Gordhan representing us at #WEF2017.