South Africa’s Finance Minister Praveen Gordhan is expected to deliver the Medium-Term Budget on Wednesday. With the economy under strain and tax revenues down, it will be interesting to see how the budget will be allocated. Education is likely to be prioritized as the Fees Must Fall campaign continues. Student protests have escalated in recent weeks, turning violent in many cases. Here is Sumitra Nydoo with a closer look at budget spending.
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South Africa's Finance Minister likely to prioritize education funding in Medium-Term Budget
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