Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
Budget Speech, 2013Health and social protection |
Consolidated spending on health and social protection is R268 billion in 2013/14.
Health infrastructure remains a priority. In 2012, a total of 1 967 health facilities and 49 nursing colleges were in different stages of planning, construction and refurbishment.
Substantial improvements in the social assistance payments system are in progress, providing easier access by recipients to their grants. The cost of social grants payments has been reduced from R32 to R16 per disbursement.
