Five Charts That Show Why This South Africa Budget Is So Crucial
- Debt has almost doubled since Zuma became president in 2009
- GDP growth forecasts being downgraded to below 1 percent
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All eyes are on South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan when he delivers his budget speech on Wednesday to see how he balances support for a weak economy with curbing debt.
These five charts show why this budget is one of the most keenly watched since President Jacob Zuma took office in 2009.