JOHANNESBURG - Tough decisions will have to be made ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday.
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver the speech at 2pm.
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One of the decisions is the ever-increasing public sector wage bill, and whether inflation-related increases are viable.
Another tough one is the National Health Insurance and how it will be funded.
Some ask if taxes will be increased, putting a further burden on consumer finances.