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#Budget2017: Paying more to puff
The Finance Minister has announced a rise in so-called sin taxes in the 2017 Budget.
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#Budget2017: Pravin Gordhan’s full speech
The Finance Minister delivered the 2017 Budget in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon.
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Gordhan: Govt will forge ahead with sugar tax in 2017
A sugar tax proposal on sugar-sweetened beverages only is already under discussion in Parliament.
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#Budget2017: Social grants to be increased
Pensioners and others reliant on social grants can expect an increase in their grants on 1 April.
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#Budget2017: Govt ready for next phase of NHI
Eleven pilot sites have been used to assess how to grow the insurance system, now government is revising its NHI White Paper based on public submissions.
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High-income earners to pay 45% tax
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said a new tax bracket will be introduced for those earning more than R1.5 million a year.
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Higher bill for drinkers, smokers as sin taxes increase
Treasury is proposing excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products of between 6% and 10% this year.
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[BREAKING] Govt to borrow R149bn to meet spending target
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has tabled the 2017/18 budget predicting a 1.3% growth in gross domestic product.
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[WATCH] Budget Speech 2017
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has tabled the 2017 Budget in Parliament.
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[LIVE BLOG] Budget Speech 2017
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is delivering the 2017 Budget Speech in Parliament.
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[OPINION] Pravin Gordhan’s proverbial balancing act
Judith February says while it's clear the finance minister doesn't enjoy the confidence of his boss, the show must and will go on.
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Budget 2017: Gordhan expected to stay on cost saving path
The finance minister is expected to focus on ensuring government is getting bang for its buck when he delivers the budget speech.
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Budget predictions: Motorists, drinkers & smokers beware
The fuel levy & so-called sin taxes are expected to increase when the finance minister tables SA's budget in Parliament.
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[CARTOON] The ambushing of Pravin
Dr Jack & Curtis
