The Minister of Finance, Mr Trevor A Manuel, MP will present the 2006 Budget to Parliament (his tenth) on 15 February 2006. The National Treasury will once again be arranging workshops 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. The same officials will be available to assist during the lock-ups. We welcome your ideas and suggestions on topics you would like us to cover and request that you bring along copies of the 2005 Budget documents, as these will be used throughout the workshop. Copies are available on the website, www.treasury.gov.za.