South Africa’s economy to have two tough years, says finance minister

South Africa’s economy is going to have two tough years ahead, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Friday.

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“The 2015 budget is about making choices. Some times those choices can be tough,” Nene told an business breakfast. “This requires a shift to a growth trajectory led by investment, not consumption.”