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Today's headlines:

1. In a well-received (by the market) Budget, finance minister Tito Mboweni announced plans to reduce the state employee wage bill by more than R160 billion over the next three years. Read more.

2. Meanwhile, Cosatu has threatened to strike and "collapse" the public service if government does not honour the current public service wage agreement. Read more.

3. Government will also spending less than previously budgeted on infrastructure and health.

4. Income taxpayers have emerged largely unscathed: tax brackets have been changed so that they will get R2 billion more out this year. Read more.

5. Fuel taxes have been hiked, and sin taxes were also increased - but largely in line with inflation. Read more.

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Source: Economists.co.za

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