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/ 17 February 2010
Although Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan backed away from increases in personal tax this year, he clearly left the door open for future tax hikes.
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/ 17 February 2010
South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by 2,3% in 2010 after contracting 1,8% last year, but unemployment remains a critical challenge.
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/ 17 February 2010
Scepticism of the National Health Insurance scheme is not a reaction against change, but shows concern about its impact on the wider economy.
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/ 17 February 2010
SA’s central bank will continue to target inflation at between 3% and 6% although debate on monetary policy is constructive over the longer-term.
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/ 17 February 2010
The appointment of a monitor was blocked for four months by disputes between KP and Harare over the names put forward by both sides.
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/ 17 February 2010
"Be prepared to do things differently" was the message of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his maiden budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday.
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/ 17 February 2010
Watch Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech, streaming live from Cape Town
Prolific British author Dick Francis, a former jockey whose thrillers rode high in best-selling lists for decades, has died at the age of 89.
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/ 17 February 2010
Rain and Hashim Amla frustrated India’s bid for a series-levelling victory in the second and final Test against South Africa on Wednesday.
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/ 17 February 2010
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has suspended MP Dianne Kohler Barnard for five days for swearing in the National Assembly, the party said on Wednesday.