Budget: Winners & Losers
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Overall, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget was welcomed by local markets but he couldn't avoid stepping on some toes. We look at the biggest winners and losers.
› Billions in personal tax cuts
› Bad news for motorists
› Gordhan declares war
› Billions in personal tax cuts
› Bad news for motorists
› Gordhan declares war
Billions in personal tax cuts
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has unveiled personal tax cuts across all income brackets.
Bad news for motorists
The fuel levy will be raised in April, with almost half of the increase funding a new pipeline.
Pay up for your sins
How much will a night out on the town cost you? Work it out in our sin tax calculator.
Calculate your savings
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced personal tax cuts - How much will you save?
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More muscle for taxpayers
Would you like to have a say over where your tax money goes? Now you can.› BUDGET NEWS
SA may choke on sin tax
Taxing the vices of tobacco and alcohol continues... not great news for smokers and drinkers.
Economy rises from ashes
South Africa's economy is expected to grow by around 2.3 percent in 2010.
Gordhan declares war
Pravin Gordhan has declared war on fraud and corruption in government.
Taxman targets gambling
Gambling is a risky affair at best, but the taxman could now also be after punters' winnings.
R3bn to fight HIV/Aids
Pravin Gordhan announced a further R3-billion will be allocated to the fight against HIV/Aids.
Grants match inflation
Social grants will go up to R89bn in the year with the introduction of a child support grant.
Education remains on top
Education remains the largest item of government spending after receiving a R165-million boost.
Philosophy Football
One organisation of academics is fighting the corporatisation of football with philosophy.
Place your bets
European bookie Paddy Power tells us which World Cup team he has placed his bet on.
› BUDGET REACTION
Budget disappointed Vavi
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was disappointed in the finance minister's Budget.
'SA a welfare state'
South Africa is the biggest welfare state in the world, economist Mike Schussler says.
'Budget is for the poor'
The ANC says the budget will guard the most vulnerable South Africans from recession.
