BUDGET 3.0 | What did we learn? Godongwana pledges enhanced budget process after VAT imbroglio

Treasury is 'wiser for the experience' and expects a smoother process next year

22 May 2025 - 04:30

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana hoped for a warm reception from parliament, despite a cold, dreary and rainy Wednesday afternoon in Cape Town, as he tried for the third time this year to table a budget...

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