Maropene Ramokgopa seeks greater scrutiny of Treasury powers
Due to the GNU the budget is not necessarily that of the Treasury, but of the cabinet, says minister in the presidency
Minister in the presidency Maropene Ramokgopa has called for introspection on the budgeting process after last month’s unprecedented delay put question marks over the National Treasury’s constitutionally enshrined power over SA’s most important fiscal policy document.
“One of the things we’ve learnt is the acceptance that we are now in the government of national unity (GNU),” Ramokgopa said in an interview with Business Day on the sidelines of the launch of the Harith-Cisco smart building showcase (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/telecoms-and-technology/2025-02-28-harith-and-cisco-showcase-smart-building-experience-in-johannesburg/) on February 28...
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