A round-up of public finance news stories from the Middle East & Africa you might have missed this week (September 2-6).

Projects on hold to pay teachers in KwaZulu-Natal

The head of KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has said he may be forced to use money intended to repair and build schools to fund overdue pay rises for teachers. (The Mercury)

Public private partnership set to boost investment, says Swaziland central bank governor

The governor of the Central Bank of Swaziland, Martin Dlamini, has said efforts made by government in launching the public private partnership policy will improve cooperation between the public and private sectors, boosting investment in the country. (Times of Swaziland)

Kenya: should Nairobi County file for bankruptcy?

Opinion: Detroit, the great auto giant city of the USA once America's fourth largest in the 1950s filed for bankruptcy on July 18 seeking protection from all its creditors, including pensioners. In Kenya, there’s a striking similarity with Nairobi county. (The Star)

South Africa: public protector wants government dismissal cases audited

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has called for the South African government to audit the manner in which it handles dismissal cases, she said on Tuesday. (Allafrica.com)

Zanzibar government told to incorporating small businesses into economic plans

Members of the Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture have challenged the government to rethink the role of small- and medium-sized enterprises in building the economy and tackling the current lack of jobs. (allAfrica.com)

‘Don't make tourists soft target for taxation'

The World Travel and Tourism Council has urged governments in Africa to desist from seeing travellers as a haven for taxation. (Ghanaweb)