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Funds to fix crime and corruption

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National Treasury has availed an additional R2.4 billion for utilisation by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks, as the government intensifies its war against crime and corruption.

Social grants increased

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Social grants will in the next financial year increase by between 4 and 4.7%, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced.

R15 million set aside for GBV council

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National Treasury will over the next three years allocate an additional R15 million for the establishment of a National Council to combat gender-based violence and femicide.

Plans to curb medico-legal claims

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The National Treasury has unveiled plans aimed at curbing soaring medical malpractice claims and litigation hovering at R100 billion.

Spending cuts hits transport, housing hardest

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Cost pressures on government coffers has seen housing and transport expenditure become the biggest casualties in budget cuts, as the State shifts allocations to new and urgent priorities.

Sin Taxes increase

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Smokers and drinkers will from Wednesday have to dig deeper into their pockets for cigarettes and alcohol.

Turning point: reforms to deal with wastage

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Tabling a very difficult budget, accompanied by a revenue shortfall amid low growth, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said government needed to implement reforms and clean house to set the country on a path of recovery.

Government sets aside R16.4bn for SAA

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Government has set aside R16.4 billion to repay guaranteed debt for the struggling airline SAA, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.

SABC to get R1.1bn cash tranche in March

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The public broadcaster, the SABC, is expected to get the remaining R1.1 billion of its R3.2 billion bailout by the end of next month, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.