Pravin's Budget praised
Political reaction towards Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Mini Budget speech was mostly warm, with special praise given to proposals to tackle corruption and tender fraud.
Political reaction towards Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Mini Budget speech was mostly warm, with special praise given to proposals to tackle corruption and tender fraud.
Government will be "relentless" in implementing NHI, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said.
R20-million has been set aside this year to help see the pebble bed reactor into its grave.
"The value of the rand is a critical challenge in our growth strategy," admits Gordhan. 
Tax revenue is projected to recover, the finance minister said during his Budget speech.
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Tax revenue in 2010/11 will hit over 28 percent of GDP, rather than the projected 27 percent. 
Male circumcision programmes are to get a R40-million boost, the finance minister said.
Increased funding for infrastructure and housing hasn't seen an automatic increase in delivery.
South Africa needs to forge a new path across several frontiers, Pravin Gordhan said.
Unemployment of "workers with four years of university training or more " is near zero. 
Pravin Gordhan has told off the police department for spending too much on administration.
South Africa's budget deficit is projected to narrow to 3.2 percent of the GDP by 2013/14.
Job creation could be threatened by inordinate pay increases given to workers, says Gordhan.
Industries won't be envious of the little help green industry is set to receive from the state.
Employment has to be the central focus of the country's new growth path, says Gordhan. 
The 'Mini Budget' bodes well for SA as an investment destination, an economist says.
The finance minister has been praised for sticking to the course charted in previous budgets.
The Mini Budget takes two giant leaps — to free up South Africa's economy and weaken the rand. 
The JSE fell on Tuesday as profit taking and a strong dollar dragged the bourse down.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Mini Budget will shed light on the state's spending priorities.
The DA said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan needs to think outside the box to boost coffers.
