Little done to relieve pain of the poor
Job creation and welfare initiatives aside, critics have warned of a bias towards big industry and the rich.
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Education outlay supports access over success
Pravin Gordhan sticks to his guns and gives education the biggest portion of the national budget.
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Big spender faces big hurdles
Pravin Gordhan admits that the state's ambitious development plans will come to nought without effective management by state institutions.
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Not much for the little guy to celebrate
Some small businesses are likely to benefit from minor tax tweaks but there is no relief on the jobs front.
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Don't smile, you're being mugged
High taxes on investments has left taxpayers in a bad position.
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Close, but no consensus on key limits
In creating a blueprint for growth, Gordhan has been hamstrung by the very lack of buy-in he wants and needs.
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Bid to keep debt levels down
The state wants to keep the country's debt levels down while also saving money across government departments.
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Job creation still key, but the figures do not tell the story
The government has claimed that job creation is its top priority yet it has cut the allocated budget by almost R4-billion from last year.
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Little real fabric on manufacturing plans
South Africans will have to wait for a while until they see how the department of trade and industry implements the industrial policy.
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Retirement tax cap is short-sighted
Maya Fisher-French offers Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan a savings tip
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