An election year budget

From the public broadcaster to the opposition and filtering into wider society, we engage in this annual middle-class chatter.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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