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13 February 2009 Budgets Trevor Manuel 13 years He started out an economic outsider whose appointment sparked a huge sell-off of the rand. Now, after 13 budget speeches he is one of the world's most respected finance ministers. Under his steady leadership, SA moved from a debt trap in the early 1990s to its first budget surplus in 2007/2008. The deficit is back and Manuel has called this his toughest budget ever. Will it be his last? Timeline graphic from 1997 to 2009 - note this is a large graphic and may take time to download.

Trevor Manuel 13 years Click on graphic for enlargement and again on enlarged graphic for full enlargement

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