Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana increases VAT by 0.5% to 15.5% for a year... and then another 0.5% next year to 16%.
South Africans being treated like the children they are. What fucking bollocks.
#BudgetSpeech2025
Objectively, you may have grounds to argue that Putin is not our ally John, and you are entitled to voice that view. But it is both inappropriate & irresponsible to claim that the Head of State, whom you (along with other MPs) mandated to represent SA in all official capacities (including foreign policy) is not acting on behalf of the nation. In fact, your statement implies that YOU are the voice of SAns on this matter, which is factually incorrect & misleading. As part kf the GNU, you share the responsibility for collective governance. If you disagree with the direction of foreign policy, put your argument forward, but stick to the merits even when you lose the debate. Publicly discrediting your own President’s mandate crosses a line and undermines the integrity of the gov in which you serve. Whatever you say now carries some weight because you are a Minister, so when you publicly challenge him in such a manner, especially on foreign policy, you undermine his authority AND weaken SA’s position internationally. His peers on the BRICS and global stage MUST take him seriously, so when you publicly cast doubt his mandate, it reflects poorly on the entire country. If he appears weak, we all appear weak as a nation and become the laughing stock of the world because he’s our face🤷🏽♀️ Yes, we can disagree with him here, but we must present a united front when we are outside and rally behind him.
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@RyanGarcia You also too great at self sabotaging my G, you need to choose one. Being the great talent that you are and going on to become a legend of the sport OR being an example of self destructing so they all know its destination is the gutter! Choose wisely, I’m for the former! ❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
@Yfm Geez man! Who isn’t self serving in South African politics? 🤦🏽 looks like everyone we entrust with a little bit of power betrays us…it’s horribly frustrating! #corruption#dobetter#ANCsucks