The documents in this section aim to give you a good background on aspects of the essay questions. They are updated in alphabetical order from time to time, so please check back. If you find these useful and would like to gain access to more government papers, visit the official web site of the South African Government. Where relevant there may also be international research papers posted here.

Note: these documents may not always be current, rather they may be historic and serve simply to bolster your depth of understanding regarding the essay topics.

Commentary, Policies and Research
2009 South African National Budget Speech	CLICK HERE
Old Mutual South African Budget 2009 Documents	CLICK HERE
Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa	DOWNLOAD
Growth, Employment and Redistribution - A Macroeconomic Strategy (GEAR)	DOWNLOAD
President Motlanthe: State of the Nation Address 2009	DOWNLOAD
Promoting Growth and Employment in South Africa	DOWNLOAD