DA calls on Gordhan for economic reform, including partial privatisation of SAA
Three DA MPs say Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has the opportunity to kick-start economic growth with Wednesday’s medium-term budget policy statement
The DA called on Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan to introduce structural reforms to assist the economy on Wednesday in his medium-term budget policy statement. Its suggestions included partially privatising unprofitable SA Airways. Three of the official opposition party’s MPs said in a briefing that Gordhan had an opportunity to kick-start economic growth with measures such as providing for strike ballots to reduce industrial action and increase private-sector investment in state owned enterprises. This comes after remarks by Public Enterprise Minister Lynne Brown that a merger of the state’s three airlines was highly unlikely, but left the door open to sell 25% of the airline. Speaking to reporters in Parliament on Monday, DA MP David Maynier said the minister’s statement came at a time when the government was "at war with itself", citing Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s concern about the state of affairs. "The minister does so in an environment characterised by high levels of...
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