National Treasury (South Africa)
The National Treasury is one of the departments of the South African government. The Treasury manages national economic policy, prepares the South African government's annual budget and manages the government's finances. Along with the South African Revenue Service and Statistics South Africa, the Treasury falls within the portfolio of the Minister of Finance. Throughout the course of President Jacob Zuma's second administration, the ministry has undergone several changes. Most notably, Nhlanhla Nene was suddenly dismissed on 9 December 2015, without explanation, and replaced with a relatively unknown parliamentary back-bencher from the ruling ANC's caucus, David 'Des' van Rooyen[1] for a record-total of 3 days. He was, in turn, replaced by Pravin Gordhan after the President faced significant pressure from political and business groups over the move.[2] On 30 March 2017 Jacob Zuma axed Pravin Gordhan and appoint Malusi Gigaba as a Finance Minister.[3] Following Zuma's resignation, President Cyril Ramaphosa returned Nhlanhla Nene as Minister in his cabinet reshuffle on 26 February 2018.
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National Treasury head office in Pretoria | |
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Formed | 31 May 1910 |
Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
Headquarters | Old Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria 25°44′44″S 28°11′18″E |
Employees | 1,167 (2009) |
Annual budget | R1,504.4 million (2010/11) |
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Website | www.treasury.gov.za |
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In the 2010 national budget, the Treasury received an appropriation of 1,504.4 million rand and had 730 employees.[4]
The Treasury has been responsible for South African Airways since December 2014[5]
Ministers
References
- "Nhlanhla Nene removed as finance minister". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- "Pravin Gordhan announced as new Minister of Finance". eNCA. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- Staff Reporter. "President Jacob Zuma has fired finance minister Pravin Gordhan". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- "Vote 9: National Treasury" (PDF). Estimates of National Expenditure 2010. Pretoria: National Treasury. 17 February 2010. ISBN 978-0-621-39079-7. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- "Responsibility for SAA transferred across to Minister of Finance - Treasury - POLITICS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2016-11-02.