Political parties in Parliament have expressed their wish lists, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to table the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement MTBPSon Wednesday.
They are calling for stricter fiscal discipline and reform to restore confidence, as well as a budget that puts the needs of ordinary South Africans first.
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement comes at a time of weak economic growth, high unemployment, and rising fiscal pressure. Godongwana is facing a delicate balancing act of tightening expenditure while maintaining essential services.
