In many respects finance minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech was like old wine in a new bottle — not that different from previous years.

The budget was progressive overall, especially when it comes to personal income tax as it affords some relief to people we regard as middle class. That VAT was not increased as some predicted also came as a relief...

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