2012-04-24T12:00:00 - 2012-05-31T12:00:00
All Government Ministers annually present the budgets for their departments to Parliament. Watch the live streaming of the speeches from the Parliament website.
The schedule below is subject to change.
| Vote No. | Departments | Budget Vote National Assembly | |
| Date | Venue | ||
| 28 | Minister Ebrahim Patel: Economic Development | 24 April - 14:00 | E249 |
| 17 | Minister Blade Nzimande: Higher Education and Training | 24 April - 14:00 | OAC |
| 16 | Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Health | 24 April - 16:45 | OAC |
| 5 | Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: International Relations and Cooperation - Speech by Deputy Minister Ebrahim |
25 April - 14:00 | E249 |
| 37 | Minister Sibusiso Ndebele: Transport - Speech by Deputy Minister Cronin |
25 April - 14:00 | OAC |
| 4 | Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Home Affairs - Speech by Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan |
25 April - 16:45 | OAC |
| 19 | Minister Bathabile Dlamini: Social Development - Speech by Deputy Minister Maria Ntuli |
2 May - 15:00 | OAC |
| 30 | Minister Edna Molewa: Environmental Affairs - Speech by Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi |
2 May - 15:10 | E249 |
| 35 | Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk: Tourism - Speech by Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa |
3 May - 14:00 | E249 |
| 26 | Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Speech by Deputy Minister Pieter Mulder |
3 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| 14 | Minister Paul Mashatile: Arts and Culture | 3 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 27 |
Minister Dina Pule: Communications |
8 May - 14:00 | E249 |
| 18 | Minister Mildred Oliphant: Labour | 8 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| 13 | Minister Thulas Nxesi: Public Works | 8 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 3 | Minister Richard Baloyi: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | 9 May - 14:00 | E249 |
| 25 + 23 | Minister Nathi Mthethwa: Police - Speech by Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu |
9 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| 31 | Minister Tokyo Sexwale: Human Settlements | 9 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 10 | Minister Siyabonga Cwele: State Security | 10 May - 14:00 | E249 |
| 32 | Minister Susan Shabangu: Mineral Resources | 10 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| 9 | Minister Collins Chabane: GCIS | 10 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 8 | Minister Lulu Xingwana: Women, Children and People with Disabilities | 11 May - 10:00 | E249 |
| 20 | Minister Fikile Mbalula: Sport and Recreation - Speech by Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen |
11 May - 10:00 | OAC |
| 12 | Public Service and Administration - Speech by Deputy Minister Ayanda Dlodlo |
15 May - 14:00 | E249 |
| 34 | Minister Naledi Pandor: Science and Technology | 15 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| 13 | Minister Trevor Manuel: Statistics | 15 May - 16:45 | E249 |
| 33 | Minister Gugile Nkwinti: Rural Development and Land Reform | 15 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 38 | Minister Nosiviwe Maspisa-Nqakula: Correctional Services | 16 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| Minister Collins Chabane: Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation | 16 May - 14:00 | E249 | |
| 36 | Minister Edna Molewa: Water Affairs - Speech by Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi |
16 May - 16:45 | E249 |
| 11 | Minister Malusi Gigaba: Public Enterprises - Speech by Deputy Minister Ben Martins |
16 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 15 | Minister Angie Motshekga: Basic Education | 17 May - 14:00 | E249 |
| 22 | Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Defence and Military Veterans - Speech by Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla |
17 May - 14:00 | OAC |
| 29 | Minister Dipuo Peters: Energy - Speech by Deputy Minister Barbara Thompson |
17 May - 16:45 | OAC |
| 24 | Minister Jeff Radebe: Justice and Constitutional Development - Speech by Deputy Minister Andries Nel |
17 May - 16:45 | E249 |
| 10 | Minister Pravin Gordhan: National Treasury - Speech by Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Nhlanhla Nene |
18 May - 10:00 | E249 |
| 36 | Minister Rob Davies: Trade and Industry - Speech by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe |
18 May - 10:00 | OAC |
| 2 | Speaker Max Sisulu: Parliament - Speech by NCOP Chairperson Mninwa Mahlangu |
29 May - 14:00 | NA |
| 1 | President Jacob Zuma: The Presidency - Speech by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe - Speech by Minister Trevor Manuel - Speech by Minister Collins Chabane - Speech by Deputy Minister Obed Bapela |
30 May - 14:00 | NA |
| President's Reply | 31 May - 14:00 | NA | |
| Decision on Votes | 12 June - 14:00 | NA | |
Budget Vote debates: Filming and photographing procedures
