ANC supports the MTPBS; the opposition is not that impressed
And the EFF said cosmetic austerity changes regarding ministers’ travel arrangement do not address much-needed structural reforms
30 October 2019 - 18:21
The ANC has thrown its support behind finance minister Tito Mboweni’s medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS), and says it will work to ensure that measures put in place are implemented.
“Key to all the measures introduced in the MTBPS is strengthening the capabilities of the state, so that it fulfils its mandate of services to the people,” ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe said. “This is the responsibility of every single one of more than a million public servants, who must play a leading role in these efforts, as they implement policies and national frameworks.”..
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