WATCH : #Budget2018 in 30 seconds

File image: Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba. IOL.

File image: Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba. IOL.

Published Feb 21, 2018

Share

CAPE TOWN - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his maiden Budget Speech to the nation in Parliament from Cape Town on Wednesday.

Gigaba was highly criticised by opposition political parties for the decision to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from 14% to 15%. The opposition said this could have been avoided.

However, the ANC said it noted the increase in VAT, but welcomed the fact that certain food items such as brown bread would be exempted from the increase. 

Get the budget highlights and top stories from our newsrooms across South Africa, Africa and the world. 

Watch the #budget2018 highlights below: 

 You can also read the full speech here: 

HAVE YOU READ: #Budget2018 - WATCH: Pensioners will only get a R90 increase

READ ALSO: #Budget2018: R6 billion allocated for drought relief

OPINION: OPINION: Focus on the health of South Africa’s tax base

TOP STORY: #Budget2018: Where will the R50 billion deficit come from?

Like Business Report on Facebook by clicking here or follow is on Twitter @Busrep.

- BUSINESS REPORT ONLINE

Related Topics: