Budget Justice Coalition SA

Collaboratively building people's participation in and understanding of South Africa's budget. Retweet not an endorsement.

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[MTBPS] we’re unpacking the #MTBPS by @Treasury_RSA on Wednesday 8pm - be there!
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Do you think the MTBPS will announce fuel price relief?
#budgetjustice @Treasury_RSA @FuelPricesNSW

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BJC member Daniel Peter outlines the coalition's expectations ahead of the midterm budget policy statement. The coalition demands for a sustainable balance in public spending that prioritises community needs alongside deficit reduction.
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Join us tomorrow at 20:00 for a critical X Space panel discussion. We are breaking down what the coalition stands for and analyzing the public services we all rely on daily. We have an incredible lineup of activists, strategists and researchers joining the conversation.

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MTBPS is happening tomorrow. So, what are the service delivery failures, economic struggles or underfunded infrastructure issues in your area that the government cannot afford to ignore tomorrow?
@Treasury_RSA @everyrandhasastory @BudgetJustice @publicfinance

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Ahead of the 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), the Alternative Information & Development Centre (AIDC) argues that austerity, privatisation and monetary reforms are hollowing out the state. https://t.co/bfnKMoOCRx

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With one hour left until the floor opens at the mayoral candidate debate in Cape Town. BJC member Sibabalwe Nobandla is framing a question that matter most. How will the city budget bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots?
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Ever wondered why South Africa needs TWO houses of Parliament just to pass a single national budget?
#everyrandhasastory #parliament #budgetjustice #publicfinance

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Vote in our poll and let us know what matters most to you.

From poor service delivery and water shortages to unemployment and inadequate infrastructure. What is the issue that is the most affecting your community?
#everyrandhasastory #budgetjustice #equality

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During our Budget Justice Coalition engagement in the North West, Mohadio Mohapi from Kanana community shared some of the challenges facing her community. From access to basic services to the everyday realities that affect people’s lives.
#everyrandhasastory #Budgetjustice

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FUEL PRICES | Budget Justice Coalition's Daniel Peter says the upcoming record fuel price hike will be felt by all South Africans, as higher transport costs are likely to drive up food prices and deepen the cost of living crisis in the country.

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Budget decisions at ALL THREE levels affect you. From national taxes to local services, every rand tells a story.
What sphere of government is connected to the issue you’re experiencing?

#EveryRandHasaStory #BudgetJustice #PublicFinance

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The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is happening on the 21 October 2026. Will you tune in and what will you listen out for? Let us know in the comments.👇
#EveryRandHasaStory #budgetjustice #YourVoiceMatters

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Understanding budget: Revenue
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Meet Tshidi Lencoasa, a BJC member who reminds us that budgets are not just numbers. Every budget decision affects people's daily life. It can influence the quality of our schools, clinics, roads and other public services.
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🚨𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: The South African Tax Justice Working Group invites you to the second hybrid seminar in our series exploring taxation not as a technical economic issue, but as a fundamental question of democracy, accountability, and power.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺?

In our second seminar, we turn to South Africa’s income tax system and ask whether it contributes to a more just society or reproduces existing inequalities.

📅𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 11 September 2026
⏰𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
📍𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Community House, Ashley Kriel Hall, 41 Salt River Road, Cape Town
📝𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 to attend in person: https://t.co/fJABxuaqEw
or join virtually: https://t.co/dfUbDGOVQh