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Mini Budget 2011

Growth, deficit estimates keenly awaited

Oct 24 2011 10:54

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's forecasts for SA's growth and deficit will be watched closely, say analysts.

Budget 2011

Gambling on a higher tax take

Mar 09 2011 10:54

Marc Ashton questions if the proposals in the budget for a higher tax on earnings from gambling are workable or merely pie in the sky.

Budget 2011

Budget In A Nutshell

Feb 23 2011 14:00

The essence of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2011 budget statement sliced and diced for you.

Budget 2011

Creating jobs an urgency: Gordhan

Feb 24 2011 11:04

Providing employment should take on more immediacy, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Budget 2011

Gordhan: Labour, public have to talk

Feb 24 2011 08:21

With half of SA unemployed, labour and the public need to have an "urgent" conversation, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Budget 2011

Gordhan's job push welcomed

Feb 23 2011 21:53

The budget is all about making SA work smarter, harder and differently, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says.

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Budget 2011

Gordhan pleases many with budget

Feb 23 2011 20:35

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has earned praise from many economists, estate agents, vehicle makers and even heavily-taxed tobacco producers.

Budget 2011

VAT hike may fund NHI

Feb 23 2011 21:21

A hike in VAT is one of the options that government will consider to fund its planned national health insurance scheme, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says.

Budget 2011

Budget may help first-time home buyers

Feb 23 2011 21:00

The increase of the transfer duty exemption will make a "meaningful" difference to first-time buyers, estate agents say.

Budget 2011

SA committed to lowering deficit: Gordhan

Feb 23 2011 19:05

In spite of a higher than expected deficit, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says investors should not doubt SA's ability to close the gap.

BUDGET 2012

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May 17 2012 12:24

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