ANC WELCOMES MINISTER PRAVIN GORDHAN MTBPS

The African National Congress welcomes the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan. We congratulate Minister Gordhan and the entire government for this well though, progressive and inclusive budget statement with a thought of the majority of our people at heart.

The ANC hails this budget statement as the epitome of alleviating the economic hardships that the majority of our people experience. It is also in-line with the ANC election priorities of the creation of decent work, reducing poverty, building infrastructure and expanding our economy.

We call upon all South Africans, particularly business people, to join government- through Private Public Partnerships (PPP) - in creating jobs and economic opportunities for all South Africans.

Government has taken a lead in ensuring that we change the socio-economic status of our people, so that all of us could enjoy in the fruits of democracy that was achieved through sacrifices of many of our leaders and people.

As the ANC moves towards the celebration of its centenary next year, we know and are confident that the ANC long held commitment to better the lives of our people will be realised. Let us all rally behind our governmentâ€^TMs programme of creating a better life for all.

Statement issued by Jackson Mthembu, ANC national spokesperson, October 25 2011

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