The budget priorities over the medium-term support policy priorities of government. In line with the second 2009 State of the Nation Address (SONA), government prioritises its resources in the following five areas: . supporting job creation initiatives and realigning support to business to enhance employment opportunities; . enhancing the quality of education and skills development; . improving the provision of quality health care; . driving a more comprehensive rural development strategy; and . intensifying the fight against crime and corruption.