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Big ideas for science

25 Feb 2009 17:47 - Cornia Pretorius
But despite the great strides made in the past few years, South Africa still isn't spending enough on research and development.

Securely lacking common sense

19 Feb 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
When it comes to the treasury, common sense does eventually prevail; it just takes a while.
Mining cries crisis

Mining cries crisis

18 Feb 2009 06:00 - Matuma Letsoalo
Labour unions have welcomed the proposed delay in implementing the new mineral and mining royalties legislation as a good way to protect jobs.

Varsities on a budget high

18 Feb 2009 06:00 - Staff Reporter
The extra R700-million for higher learning is a welome relief, write Primarashni Gower and Cornia Pretorius.

Rich pickings

17 Feb 2009 06:00 - Maya Fisher-French
Despite a R13,6-billion tax cut for individuals, higher-income earners will be worse off, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Gearing up for tough times

17 Feb 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
The economic period ahead will be the most challenging yet faced by SA's democracy. Lloyd Gedye reports.
Oh what joy

Oh what joy

16 Feb 2009 10:45 - Lynley Donnelly
The increase in infrastructure spending could cushion South Africa's economy from the global economic crisis, writes Lynley Donnelly.

How green is our budget?

16 Feb 2009 10:19 - Faranaaz Parker
Faranaaz Parker looks at where Trevor Manuel's plan hits and misses the mark when it comes to environmental reform.

Manuel won't go gently

16 Feb 2009 06:00 -
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

Barack my budget

14 Feb 2009 06:00 - Kevin Davie
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and US President Obama both like to get more bang from each buck.

An election year budget

13 Feb 2009 06:00 - Staff Reporter
From the public broadcaster to the opposition and filtering into wider society, we engage in this annual middle-class chatter.

Health budget aims to address critical challenges

12 Feb 2009 00:00 - Nosimilo Ndlovu
Policy intervention supported in the national budget will focus both on health and on more aggressively combating the causes of ill health.

Manuel: Economy 'not in recession'

12 Feb 2009 08:58 - Staff Reporter
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Thursday the economy was not in recession. He said "as of now we are looking at positive growth".

R1,8bn prop for mining sector a 'major relief'

11 Feb 2009 19:09 - Percy Mabandu
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.

Govt spending on arts, culture to decrease

11 Feb 2009 18:25 - Matthew Krouse
Government expenditure in recreation and culture will decrease by more than 18% a year over the next three years.

Parties welcome Manuel's budget

11 Feb 2009 18:07 - Staff Reporter
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's 2009/10 budget tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday has been broadly welcomed by political parties.

Manuel announces R5,4bn for fight against crime

11 Feb 2009 17:37 - Staff Reporter
Trevor Manuel announced during his budget speech on Wednesday that the government will be spending R5,4-billion in the fight against crime.

R13-billion tax relief for individuals

11 Feb 2009 14:25 - Staff Reporter
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

11 Feb 2009 14:06 - Staff Reporter
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

11 Feb 2009 13:45 - Lynley Donnelly
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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