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Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999)

Chapter 8 : Loans, Guarantees and other Commitments

Part 2 : Loans by national government

71. Purposes for which Minister may borrow money

 

The Minister may borrow money in terms of section 66(2)(a) for the following purposes only:

(a) approved by the National Assembly by special resolution.
(b) To finance national budget deficits;
(c) to refinance maturing debt or a loan paid before the redemption date;
(d) to obtain foreign currency;
(e) to maintain credit balances on a bank account of the National Revenue Fund;
(f) to regulate internal monetary conditions should the necessity arise; or
(g) any other purpose