The Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel will present the 2005 Budget to Parliament on 23 February 2005. The National Treasury will once again be arranging a workshop for journalists to guide and assist them on how to work with the various documents.
The workshop will include presentations by senior National Treasury and SARS officials about some of the key areas of the Budget that journalists may need some guidance on and would also assist them during the lock-up. We also welcome your ideas and suggestions on topics you would like us to cover and request that you bring along copies of the 2004 Budget documents, which will be used throughout the workshop. Copies are available on the website, www.treasury.gov.