R112-bn for Jobs and HIV/AIDS
Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has announced that South Africa will spend extra R112 billion in the next three years to tackle poverty, boost job creation and fight HIV/AIDS.
Speaking during his first budget speech since being appointed by President Jacob Zuma nine months ago, Gordhan points out that, "Of these amounts, over half go to provinces and municipalities for education, health, municipal infrastructure and human settlements, reflecting our commitment to sustaining growth in spending on our key priorities."
He also announced that R52 billion will be available over the next three years to support an expanded public works programme aimed at creating 4.5 million short-term job opportunities between 2009 and 2014.
To read the article titled, SA lifts spending to tackle poverty, health,” click here.
Speaking during his first budget speech since being appointed by President Jacob Zuma nine months ago, Gordhan points out that, "Of these amounts, over half go to provinces and municipalities for education, health, municipal infrastructure and human settlements, reflecting our commitment to sustaining growth in spending on our key priorities."
He also announced that R52 billion will be available over the next three years to support an expanded public works programme aimed at creating 4.5 million short-term job opportunities between 2009 and 2014.
To read the article titled, SA lifts spending to tackle poverty, health,” click here.
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