Statements
South African Communist Party initial response to the budget delivered on Wednesday, 12 March 2025
13th March 2025 Objection to VAT increases The South African Communist Party (SACP) strongly objects to the government’s decision to implement 0.5-percentage point... →
Disappointing that the US funding gap has not been covered in the budget
13th March 2025 The TB Accountability Consortium is disappointed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has failed to account for the additional finances required... →
Budget 2025: A blend of social, economic and coalition realities
13th March 2025 The budget tabled by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana today should be regarded as a relatively pragmatic 11-month holding job ahead of a... →
FW de Klerk Foundation Statement on the 2025 Budget Speech
13th March 2025 The FW de Klerk Foundation acknowledges the 2025 Budget Speech delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 12 March 2025, following its... →
Tax increases unacceptable, says AfriForum
13th March 2025 It is outrageous that the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has ignored taxpayers’ calls and continued to impose a heavy tax burden. This is... →
Basic Education committee chairperson encouraged by additional funding announced in Budget
13th March 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education Chairperson today welcomed the additional funding allocated in the budget for the basic education... →
Johannesburg Water pumps R92 million into new Erand Tower and Pump Station infrastructure project to boost water supply in Midrand
13th March 2025 Johannesburg Water has invested R92 million into a new infrastructure project that will help boost water supply into the Midrand area.... →
BASA Statement on Budget Speech
13th March 2025 The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) expresses its disappointment with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement in today’s Budget... →
DA Gauteng brings motion for Lesufi to actively end taxi violence and lawlessness on Gauteng roads
13th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng demands urgent action to end taxi-related violence and lawlessness that continues to endanger lives and... →
The DA rejects the ANC’s tax and chaos budget
12th March 2025 The DA will not support this budget. The DA made it clear to the ANC in the GNU that we would not support any increase in taxes, unless those... →
