Finance minister Pravin Gordhan called on all South Africans to be resilient, committed and resourceful in his 2016 budget speech. Guided by the National Development Plan, Gordhan is prioritising education, infrastructure development and job creation this year. We look at some of the figures making up the 2016 Budget.
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan, deputy minister Mcebisi Jonas and Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago during the pre-Budget speech media briefing at Imbizo Centre in Parliament. (Image: GCIS)
For more on the 2016 budget read:
- Budget 2016: Tough balancing act in a tough global environment
- Quotes from the 2016
- Full text: South Africa’s 2016 Budget speech
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