The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has slated an increase in capital gains and corporate taxes.

The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has slated an increase in capital gains and corporate taxes.

The Treasury is to take new measures to fight corruption in the procurement process and will review the validity of all property leases signed by the state.

The Treasury is to take new measures to fight corruption in the procurement process and will review the validity of all property leases signed by the state.

The National Treasury will issue new bonds to smooth the maturity structure of its debt, according to the budget statement.

The National Treasury will issue new bonds to smooth the maturity structure of its debt, according to the budget statement.

A narrower budget deficit is likely to reassure the markets that the government is keeping spending in check.

A narrower budget deficit is likely to reassure the markets that the government is keeping spending in check.

The authorities are to clamp down on tax evaders, says the finance minister, while a voluntary disclosure programme yielded more than R1bn in revenue.

The authorities are to clamp down on tax evaders, says the finance minister, while a voluntary disclosure programme yielded more than R1bn in revenue.

The state will start provident funds for domestic and farm workers by next year and look into medical schemes for the security sector.

The state will start provident funds for domestic and farm workers by next year and look into medical schemes for the security sector.

The higher education department will aid more students to acquire scarce skills.

The higher education department will aid more students to acquire scarce skills.

The government is looking at introducing a carbon tax next as part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.

The government is looking at introducing a carbon tax next as part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.