Every responsible adult knows it is their responsibility to listen to the annual Budget Speech delivered by the minister of Finance at the Opening Of Parliament, and to understand the changes to national policy and ramifications of said speech. Despite this, Minsters of Finance the world over stick to an unspoken rule – make the speech as complicated as possible – just for kicks.
Needless to say, this leaves us, the citizens, in a pretty sticky situation.
Well my friends, Sanlam has come to the rescue. Need a translation of the 2012 Budget Speech? Check out the video, below.
And while you’re at it, check out the Budget Speech, covered in bite-sized chunks and in depth analysis by Sanlam’s experts, AND their incredibly helpful Budget Speech tax calculator!
