TIISETSO MOTSOENENG: The dangerous gamble of letting MPs overrule Treasury
The looming judgment on the Treasury’s autonomy could reset the balance of power in Pretoria
29 April 2025 - 05:00
UPDATED 29 April 2025 - 18:20
The judiciary has stepped into a high-stakes tug-of-war over who holds the nation’s purse strings. At issue is whether parliament — and by extension, politicians — should have the power to routinely overrule the finance minister’s tax decisions. The hearing and judgment on Treasury’s autonomy is more than a legal tussle. It could reset the balance of power in Pretoria.
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