By Stephen Whitford, ITWeb contributor
Johannesburg, 28 Jan 2004
The finance ministry has launched its "Tips for Trevor" campaign, which enters its fifth year, to allow members of the public to forward comments and suggestions for the upcoming budget via the Internet or e-mail.
Before last year`s budget, 1 500 responses were submitted via the treasury`s Web site and through the campaign`s e-mail address. Last year, finance minister Trevor Manuel invited two members of the public who had put forward ideas to attend a meeting to discuss their suggestions.
Some of the ideas previously put forward include a freeze on salaries and wages as a short-term measure to job creation, higher taxes on guns and tax relief on school fees.
The minister will deliver the upcoming budget to Parliament on 18 February.
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