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"South Africa ranks in the top four countries worldwide in terms of the transparency surrounding its budgets, according to an international survey.

The survey by Open Budget Index placed South Africa fourth out of 59 countries, making it the only developing country in the top tier of the index.

The Open Budget Index 2006 is produced by a Washington DC-based non-governmental organisation that promotes budget transparency.

South Africa scored 85 points out of 100 for the transparency of its budget in the survey which evaluates the quantity and quality of information provided to citizens.New Zealand scored the highest on the index, at 89 points, followed by France with 87 points, Britain with 86 points and then South Africa."

(From: Independent online (South Africa)
October 31, 2006)

Interesting... And good news for South Africa :)