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2013 budget, in numbers

A projected economic growth of 2.7%, personal income tax relief of R7 billion, an increase in grants and – bad news for most of us – a stiff hike in sin tax. Education, sport and culture are getting the lion’s share of the budget allocation. For the rest, here are the numbers in a nutshell. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
Ranjeni Munusamy
By Ranjeni Munusamy
27 Feb

Budget 2013 at a glance



  • Consolidated government expenditure: R1.15 trillion

  • Economic growth projected at 2.7% in 2013

  • Tax revenue for 2012/13: R16.3 billion below estimate

  • Spending cuts of R10.4 billion over the next three years

  • Budget deficit estimated to have risen to 5.2% of GDP

  • Personal income tax relief of R7 billion

  • Expenditure exceeds income by R190 billion

  • Increase of 23 cents per litre in fuel levies in April

  • Old age and disability grants increase in April from R1,200 to R1,260

  • Foster care grant will increase from R770 to R800

  • Child support grant will increase to R290 in April and R300 a month in October

  • Increases in excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products of between 5.7 and 10%


Budget allocations:



  • Education, sport and culture: R232.5 billion

  • Social protection: R134.9 billion

  • Health: R133.6 billion

  • Local government, housing and community amenities: R132.1 billion

  • Police services: R73.4 billion

  • Law courts: R16.8 billion

  • Defence: R44.8 billion

  • Economic affairs: R136.6 billion

  • Debt service costs: R99.7 billion

  • Contingency reserve: R4 billion DM

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