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Manuel avoided electioneering

Oct 22 2008 10:40

South Africa "stoically" resisted presenting a budget to drum up votes ahead of an election due next year, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.

Mini Budget 2008

Manuel on fire

Oct 22 2008 08:57

The finance minister was his usual engaging self delivering the so-called mini-budget. Here are some choice quotes from SA?s best cabinet minister.

Mini Budget 2008

No room for tax cuts next year

Oct 21 2008 17:06

Reacting to the medium-term budget policy statement, economists have ruled out any tax relief in the next budget.

Mini Budget 2008

'Big oversights' in mini-budget

Oct 21 2008 18:14

While the medium-term budget policy statement has generally been well received, the "gaps" in the document have been criticised.

Mini Budget 2008

Tax revenue to shun world crisis

Oct 21 2008 15:31

Tax revenue is expected to grow this year, despite a recent slowdown in economic growth.

Budget 2008

Police numbers to increase

Oct 21 2008 15:30

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel hopes that the number of police officers will reach 200 000 by 2011.

Mini Budget 2008

Pension hike as food costs bite

Oct 21 2008 15:31

Old age pensions and other grants are to rise by R20 a month as part of the government's bid to protect poor people against soaring food prices, says the minister of finance.

Mini Budget 2008

Govt to step up social spending

Oct 21 2008 14:56

Government's priority over the next three years will be to step up social expenditure, while at the same time mitigating against the effects of the globe's current economic meltdown.

Mini Budget 2008

Manuel still optimistic on growth

Oct 21 2008 14:03

Trevor Manuel has remained relatively optimistic about SA's economic growth, although he was forced to make a massive revision to growth forecasts for next year.

Mini Budget 2008

R1.4bn more for 2010 stadiums

Oct 21 2008 14:44

The government has set aside an extra R1.4bn this financial year to cover the burgeoning cost of the country's 2010 Soccer World Cup stadiums.

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Mini Budget 2008

Manuel still optimistic on growth

Oct 21 2008 14:03

Trevor Manuel has remained relatively optimistic about SA's economic growth, although he was forced to make a massive revision to growth forecasts for next year.

Mini Budget 2008

R1.4bn more for 2010 stadiums

Oct 21 2008 14:44

The government has set aside an extra R1.4bn this financial year to cover the burgeoning cost of the country's 2010 Soccer World Cup stadiums.

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