SA spending over R1-trillion for first time
Consolidated government expenditure will grow by 8.8% to R1.06-trillion in the 2012/13 fiscal year.

R9.5bn in personal tax cuts for 2012/13
Finance minister unveils personal tax cuts totaling R9.5bn across all income brackets in the Budget for the 2012-13 financial year.

Plan to reduce toll fees announced in Budget
The government will provide Sanral with R5.8 bn to reduce its debt, so that the e-tolling fees could be reduced.

R6bn needed for NHI over next 3 years
R6bn will be needed in the 2014/15 fiscal year that is not currently provided for in the three year Medium Term Expenditure Framework to fund NHI.

South Africa beat New Zealand to take T20 series
South Africa beat New Zealand by three runs in the third and final Twenty20 international at Eden Park to win the series 2-1.

Cook, Misbah praise England's comeback win
Rival captains Alastair Cook and Misbah-ul Haq agree that England has staged a valiant fight-back after their Test rout by Pakistan to register a clean sweep in the one-day series.

Napoli heap misery on AVB as Chelsea on brink
Napoli piles the pressure on Andre Villas-Boas and put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 first leg victory over Chelsea at the San Paolo.

Injured Azarenka withdraws from Dubai
World number one Victoria Azarenka has paid the price for her 17-match winning start to the year after being forced to withdraw from the $2,000,000 Dubai Open with a damaged ankle.