Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is inviting the public to voice their views on the economy and what issues they would like government to highlight in next month\u2019s Budget Speech.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Monday, the Minister called on the public to submit their ideas on the three things that government does well and the three things that government should stop doing.<\/p>\n
Minister Gordhan is also asking the public to submit their views on the three areas that government spending should be directed to, as well as how South Africa can achieve inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is in this context that the Minister of Finance invites South Africans to voice their views about their economic concerns and issues they would like government to highlight in the Budget on 24 February 2016,\u201d said the Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n
The Ministry said global economic conditions have deteriorated somewhat since the publishing of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in October.<\/p>\n
\u201cSentiment towards emerging markets has grown negative and developing countries are grappling with various challenges. South Africa still faces the challenges of lower economic growth, widespread unemployment and inequality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Government\u2019s budget in 2016\/17 will amount to over R1.3 trillion and will be spent towards wages, goods and services, infrastructure and supporting the poor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a need to ensure that every rand government spends makes a differences in the lives of our people,\u201d said the Ministry, adding that Minister Gordhan is looking forward to the public\u2019s contribution.<\/p>\n
Contributions can be made on the National Treasury website, or its Facebook page.<\/p>\n
Treasury has barely made a dent in \u2018wasteful\u2019 spending<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n