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Budget 2012

Nuclear cost not yet clear

Feb 28 2012 14:52

The R300bn allocated in the budget for building new nuclear power plants is not the final amount for the project, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

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No victimisation in budget - Gordhan

Feb 26 2012 15:50

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has hit back at commentators who labelled the 2012 budget as vindictive and a "deadly cocktail".

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Tender watchdog to crack whip

Feb 26 2012 11:26

The newly-created position of chief procurement officer is meant to sniff out tender irregularities and fight procurement fraud.

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SA's safety net

Feb 24 2012 07:45

Social grants stabilise SA at a small cost, says an economist.

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Budget shows confidence in SA - Sacci

Feb 23 2012 10:59

The budget shows South Africa can expand its economy unlike many developed countries facing economic crises, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry says.

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Private sector must play its part - Gordhan

Feb 23 2012 07:42

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on the private sector to become more involved in the economy through the infrastructure build programme and by creating jobs.

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Sacci concerned by more business taxes

Feb 22 2012 18:43

The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has slated an increase in capital gains and corporate taxes.

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Gordhan warns on underspending

Feb 22 2012 22:25

Government departments and municipalities not spending their allocated funding will risk losing the allocations, and officials will be held liable.

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Budget broadly welcomed

Feb 22 2012 22:25

Political parties and others have broadly welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's proposed 2012/13 Budget.

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Small-scale farmers to be trained

Feb 22 2012 22:25

The government is to train more than 2 000 small-scale farmers over the next year in cost effective farming methods, according to the Budget.

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May 17 2012 12:24

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