Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni was confident on Tuesday that the budget will be tabled on Wednesday
12 March 2025 - 13:57
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Finance minister Enoch Godongwana. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/BRENTON GEACH
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented his budget in Parliament on Wednesday after an unprecented postponement last month.
The minister’s attempt at presenting the national budget last month met a rare, unified roadblock by the government of national unity members, who opposed his proposal to raise the R60bn shortfall through a two percentage point VAT rate hike.
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Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni was confident on Tuesday that the budget will be tabled on Wednesday
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented his budget in Parliament on Wednesday after an unprecented postponement last month.
The minister’s attempt at presenting the national budget last month met a rare, unified roadblock by the government of national unity members, who opposed his proposal to raise the R60bn shortfall through a two percentage point VAT rate hike.
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