BIG? Show me the money first, says Godongwana
Finance minister refuses to budget for an expense that might be unaffordable
30 October 2022 - 07:22
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has vowed not to bow to political pressure to budget for unaffordable items such as a basic income grant (BIG) until there is clear guidance on where the money will come from.
He also advised the Gauteng government not to dump e-tolling since the province will be responsible for maintaining 201km of provincial freeways...
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