South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Michael Sachs, a former head of budgeting at the National Treasury, as his economic adviser, according to multiple reports. The appointment brings Sachs, described by outlets as a fiscal policy technocrat, back into government as South Africa looks to improve economic performance. The coverage links the decision to the country’s ongoing efforts to accelerate growth and deepen economic reforms, though the reports do not provide detailed information on Sachs’s specific remit or start date. The outlets characterize Sachs’s background as rooted in budget and fiscal policy, aligning the adviser role with the government’s broader focus on economic policy planning. Overall, the reports agree that Ramaphosa is bringing a former Treasury budget official to advise on economic matters as the administration pursues reform priorities. No additional conflicting details are reported across the sources provided.