South Africans are invited by the ministry of finance to once again send in tips on what they would like to see included in the country's Budget to the annual Tips for Trevor campaign.
The campaign is run throughout the year and provides a platform for the public to engage with Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on issues related to the economy.
Tips received since the last Budget speech range from ideas on job creation and the child support grant to the introduction of an annual licence fee for cyclists, and many more.
The campaign was launched in 2001, and the ministry receives increasing numbers of tips each year.
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Since the 2008 speech, over 500 tips covering tax, macro-economic policy, and social and general issues have been received.
The minister reads all the tips, and makes mention of some of the more memorable ones during his budget speech.
The 2009 budget speech is scheduled for February 11. Tips can be sent online at www.treasury.gov.za or faxed to 012-315-5126.
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This article was originally published on page 12 of The Star on January 23, 2009
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