Duncan Pieterse
Duncan Pieterse is the Director-General of the National Treasury in South Africa. He plays a crucial role in overseeing the country's fiscal policies and economic strategies. In the wake of the postponement of the 2025 budget speech, he expressed concerns about the implications of the delay on the South African rand and the broader economic indicators, highlighting the challenges faced by the treasury in managing the country's financial health.
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Treasury director-general Duncan Pieterse is called to resign alongside Godongwana for failing to formulate a credible budget.
MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’ – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-05-21
The director-general of the treasury, Duncan Pieterse, noted that it was below the sum projected last year.
Godongwana trims spending, lowers growth forecast – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-21
Duncan Pieterse, the director general of finance, said the programme would seek to achieve radical economic reform over the next five years.
Ramaphosa – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-07
Treasury director general Duncan Pieterse said the aim of the meeting was to equip civil society to play a role in ensuring that funds are spent responsibly, appropriately and transparently on the delivery of services.
Treasury urges citizens to track municipal spending, demand accountability – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-16
Treasury director general Duncan Pieterse said the aim of the meeting was to equip civil society to play a role in ensuring that funds are spent responsibly, appropriately and transparently on the delivery of services.
Treasury urges citizens to track municipal spending, demand accountability – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-15Treasury director general Duncan Pieterse had repeatedly sought confirmation on the policy choice regarding VAT.
Do biases and ideology trump evidence-based reasoning? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-21
The director general of the treasury, Duncan Pieterse, said he believed the budget laid the ground for the department to be able to invest in areas that would speed up growth.
Godongwana defends his VAT hike to parliamentary committees – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-14
Treasury director general Duncan Pieterse said the treasury was concerned about the sustained weaknesses in the rand.
Cabinet spokesperson shoots down DA claims of Budget victory – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-19