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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase in the 2025 budget, clarifying his position and the role of Parliament in the decision-making process.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase in the 2025 budget, clarifying his position and the role of Parliament in the decision-making process.
As Wednesday's crucial budget vote looms, President Ramaphosa told ANC caucus that the DA would effectively remove itself from the GNU if it opposed the fiscal framework - following what sources describe as a tense meeting with Steenhuisen.
Former DA leader Tony Leon and ANC MP Lindiwe Sisulu are in the spotlight as potential candidates for South Africa's next ambassador to the US, following the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool.
Finance Minister Godongwana's proposed VAT increase sparks debate as experts question whether South Africans should bear the burden of government spending inefficiencies. UCT's Professor Naidoo warns of potential 'pyrrhic victory' in controversial budget proposal.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana robustly defends the national budget in Parliament, addressing concerns over healthcare sector erosion, R21 billion in health accruals, and the controversial VAT increase proposals while responding to criticism from opposition parties.