So, government departments have been told to “slash” spending for the next three years — 5% in 2020/2021, 6% in 2021/2022 and 7% in 2022/2023, (Prepare to Slash Budgets, Says Treasury (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2019-08-22-prepare-to-slash-budgets-says-treasury/), August 22.
First, to cut government spending is necessary, and more than overdue. But is the Treasury serious about the extent? The proposed cuts are ridiculous and laughable. It shows how removed the government, and unfortunately also the Treasury, are from reality...
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