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South Africa prepares medium-term budget framework

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South Africa prepares medium-term budget frameworkUS Embassy South Africa · CC BY 2.0

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is preparing to present the medium-term budget framework, supported by rising gold and platinum-group metals prices. The document is to set financial guidelines for the next three years ahead of the February annual budget, according to Daily Maverick.

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