Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has asked South Africans for their views on the upcoming Budget Speech and the general state of the economy.
Minister Nene will table his Budget Speech in parliament on 25 February.
Minister Nene has asked the public to contribute its ideas on how the dynamics of the country’s cities can be changed so it can improve living conditions, modernise transport and communications infrastructure and expand economic activity.
He also wants to know how government can reinforce support for exporting businesses and improve their competitiveness and by so doing increase the capacity of the economy to create more jobs.
Minister Nene also wants ideas on how to improve the country’s ability to expand the skills base of the economy.
Contributions to the budget can be made in the following ways:
- Twitter: @Budget2015
- Facebook: National Treasury South Africa
- Fax: 012-406 9055
- Email: media@treasury.gov.za
- Website: http://www.treasury.gov.za/
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