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Crunch time for finance minister ahead of Medium-Term Budget Speech

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.

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