National Finance minister and Mpumalanga Finance MEC to discuss financial issues with high school learners


07 March 2007

The Minister of Finance Mr Trevor A Manuel, MP together with the Mpumalanga MEC for Finance Mrs Mmathulare Coleman, MPL will address high school learners from various schools in the Mpumalanga province on Friday, 9 March 2007.

This will be an interactive session about the 2007 National and Provincial budgets and will highlight how policy options are exercised and funded; and might motivate the learners to study in the various economic disciplines. The learners will also receive an explanation about the budget process.

Learners will be given an opportunity to quiz the Minister and MEC on the 2007 budget.

Date : Friday, 09 March 2007
Time : 10h00 utnil 13h00
Venue : Mpumalanga Legislature Chamber, Riverside, Nelspruit

For more information please contact Blondie Legodi 013 766-4354 or 082 551 3352.

All media is invited.


For more information, contact:

Mohau Ramodibe @ (013) 766 4216 / 082 771 9950
Issued by Communications, Department of Finance, Mpumalanga Provincial Government