Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

EFF slams ANC for 'procedural hijacking' in fiscal framework adoption

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Parliament approved the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal, the foundation of Budget 2025, but the vote was far from smooth. The drama around passing the budget shook South Africa’s fiscal stability and investor confidence and put the government of national unity (GNU) on thin ice. In a dramatic twist, the ANC’s key partner in the GNU, the DA, rejected the proposal because the party opposes the 0.5% VAT increase it contains. The sitting of Parliament was filled with drama as MPs from the DA, EFF and MK party objected to the previous day’s approval of the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal report by the Standing Committee on Finance. They argued that procedures were not followed in approving the various money and revenue bills that make up the backbone of the budget. Phemelo speaks to EFF member of parliament, Sinawo Thambo and former chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Themba Godi.
3 Apr 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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