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South Africa: Budget Speech 2010 Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan
BuaNews, 17 February 2010
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South Africa: Finance Minister on Back Foot as Left Sees Red
Business Day, 19 February 2010
FINANCE Minister Pravin Gordhan was forced on to the back foot yesterday by an angry left-wing response to his budget this week, arguing he had made significant changes to the… Read more »
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South Africa: General Strike Threat as Unions Round on Minister
Business Day, 19 February 2010
WITH a day to marshal their forces after Wednesday's budget, union leaders yesterday launched a furious assault on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the government for "talking… Read more »
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South Africa: Health - Shot in the Arm for HIV/Aids Treatment And for Public-Private Partnerships
Business Day, 18 February 2010
The Treasury has set aside an extra R8,4bn for HIV/AIDS over the next three years, reflecting its commitment to improving the quality of services for people affected by the disease… Read more »
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South Africa: Finance Minister Stares Down Populist Allies
Business Day, 18 February 2010
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered a budget yesterday which tackled the need for job creation after last year's severe recession without destabilising the government's… Read more »
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South Africa: Reaction - Opposition Parties Give Speech the Thumbs Up
Business Day, 18 February 2010
Opposition parties broadly welcomed yesterday's budget speech by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, praising his efforts to manage the state's purse more prudently. Read more »
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South Africa: Filling the Potholes - Politically Astute Minister Appeased Labour and Business
Business Day, 18 February 2010
One had to feel sorry for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan after President Jacob Zuma 's performance last Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Policy Decisions - Inflation Target, Rand Policy Unchanged ... But 'Debate' Continues
Business Day, 18 February 2010
Financial authorities have decided not to modify the inflation-targeting framework or exchange rate policy at all right now, although they want the lively debate on both to carry… Read more »
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South Africa: Environmental Reform - Carbon Tax On New Cars is Just the Start
Business Day, 18 February 2010
An ad valorem carbon tax on new passenger cars was just the start of environmental fiscal reform, with debate on a comprehensive carbon tax set to continue this year, the Treasury… Read more »
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South Africa: Developmental Challenges - Savings of R25 Billion Redirected to State Priorities
Business Day, 18 February 2010
The government's efforts to redirect funds to its priorities were outlined by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan yesterday. Read more »