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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.

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.

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.

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.

Greening the budget

Greenies should approve Manuel's environmental fiscal reforms, which include incentives for efficient energy use and clean development projects.

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.

SA's manufacturing output plummets

Manufacturing output in South Africa plummeted 7,0% year-on-year in December from the previous month's revised 6,4%.

Budget 'could be Manuel's last'

The national budget for 2009/10 could be Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's toughest since 1996 and could also be his last, according to Colen Garrow.

Manuel set to unveil new spending to boost economy

SA is expected to launch a slew of spending to shore up its economy against the downturn when Finance Minister Trevor Manuel unveils his budget.

Manuel provides more cash for 2010 stadiums

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Wednesday that the Soccer World Cup will be one of the sources of output growth improvement in 2010.