ACDP’s Member of Standing Committee on Finance, Steve Swart, welcomes Cabinet’s cost cutting measures which aim to curtail wasteful expenditure.

Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says he was pleased by Gordhan’s frankness on South Africa’s challenges - in particular on the issue of unemployment.

Black Business Council member, Asief Mohamed, says he welcomes the Minister’s take on the target for the Budget deficit.

Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande says he welcomes government’s continued commitment to prioritise education.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday says that Cabinet is aiming to set an example by implementing stringent measures to cut costs and reduce wasteful expenditure in government.

SACC CEO Naren Rau speaks about the mid term budget by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan

Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel, says relevant statistics also influence policy formulation.

Wits University's Professor Adam Habib lashes at the manipulation of socio-economic data

Pauline Hobyani speaks about the issue of child negligence

Lisa Vetten speaks about how the issue of parental negligence results from parent’s work patterns