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Securely lacking common sense
When it comes to the treasury, common sense does eventually prevail; it just takes a while.
Budget 2009
Mining cries crisis
Labour unions have welcomed the proposed delay in implementing the new mineral and mining royalties legislation as a good way to protect jobs.
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Varsities on a budget high
The extra R700-million for higher learning is a welome relief, write Primarashni Gower and Cornia Pretorius.
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Rich pickings
Despite a R13,6-billion tax cut for individuals, higher-income earners will be worse off, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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Gearing up for tough times
The economic period ahead will be the most challenging yet faced by SA’s democracy. Lloyd Gedye reports.
Oh what joy
The increase in infrastructure spending could cushion South Africa’s economy from the global economic crisis, writes Lynley Donnelly.
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How green is our budget?
Faranaaz Parker looks at where Trevor Manuel’s plan hits and misses the mark when it comes to environmental reform.
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Manuel won’t go gently
Uncertainty persists over the future of Trevor Manuel, but after last week’s budget speech, he will not go gentle into the good night of retirement.
Barack my budget
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and US President Obama both like to get more bang from each buck.
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An election year budget
From the public broadcaster to the opposition and filtering into wider society, we engage in this annual middle-class chatter.
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Manuel: Economy ‘not in recession’
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Thursday the economy was not in recession. He said "as of now we are looking at positive growth".
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Health budget aims to address critical challenges
Policy intervention supported in the national budget will focus both on health and on more aggressively combating the causes of ill health.
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Parties welcome Manuel’s budget
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel’s 2009/10 budget tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday has been broadly welcomed by political parties.
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R1,8bn prop for mining sector a ‘major relief’
Jabu Maphalala of the South African Chamber of Mines on Wednesday said the R1,8-billion boost for mining outlined in the budget was a welcome relief.
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Govt spending on arts, culture to decrease
Government expenditure in recreation and culture will decrease by more than 18% a year over the next three years.
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Manuel announces R5,4bn for fight against crime
Trevor Manuel announced during his budget speech on Wednesday that the government will be spending R5,4-billion in the fight against crime.
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R13-billion tax relief for individuals
Proposed adjustment to the personal income tax schedules will provide relief of R13,6-billion to individual taxpayers, Manuel announced on Wednesday.
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Child support grant could extend to 18-year-olds
The child support grant could soon be extended to children up to the age of 18 after the emergence of ”compelling new evidence”, Manuel said.
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A cautious helping hand
Trevor Manuel’s budget outlined cautious plans to aid some of South Africa’s struggling business sectors, namely mining and the motor industry.
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Trevor’s bold but boring budget
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel’s budget on Wednesday preached his age-old message of prudent fiscal policy, efficiency and sustainability.
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Tax relief, what tax relief?
According to Finance Minister Manuel, there will be R13,6-billion of tax relief for individuals in this year’s tax period. But don’t be fooled.
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Greening the budget
Greenies should approve Manuel’s environmental fiscal reforms, which include incentives for efficient energy use and clean development projects.
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Budget highlights Scorpions successes
The successful track record of the soon to be disbanded Scorpions was confirmed in the 2009 budget tabled by Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday.
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SA ramps up spending to fight slowing growth
SA ramped up spending in its 2009 budget but cut taxes to counter a global slowdown and boost an economy seen limping to its lowest rate of growth.
