<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The National Treasury is one of the departments of the South African government . The Treasury manages national economic policy, prepares the South African government's annual budget and manages the government's finances . Along with the South African Revenue Service and Statistics South Africa, the Treasury falls within the portfolio of the Minister of Finance . Throughout the course of President Jacob Zuma's second administration, the ministry has undergone several changes . Most notably, Nhlanhla Nene was suddenly dismissed on 9 December 2015, without explanation, and replaced with a relatively unknown parliamentary back - bencher from the ruling ANC's caucus, David' Des' van Rooyen for a record - total of 3 days . He was, in turn, replaced by Pravin Gordhan after the President faced significant pressure from political and business groups over the move . On 30 March 2017 Jacob Zuma axed Pravin Gordhan and appoint Malusi Gigaba as a Finance Minister . Following Zuma's resignation, President Cyril Ramaphosa returned Nhlanhla Nene as Minister in his cabinet reshuffle on 26 February 2018 . </P> <P> In the 2010 national budget, the Treasury received an appropriation of 1,504.4 million rand and had 730 employees . </P>

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