Risks abound as South Africa wades into murky waters
The tabling of a politically unsupported budget has forced the country into uncharted, dangerous territory. It faces a critical moment — ripe with huge opportunity but beset with equally large risks
20 March 2025 - 05:00
In February, finance minister Enoch Godongwana pulled the budget at the last minute when it became clear it lacked the support of the rest of the GNU. In March, he tabled a slightly adjusted version, even though most GNU parties were still not on board.
Now, as everyone scrambles to understand what happens next, a few salient truths have emerged...
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