The Budget and the battle for growth: a just transition perspective

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The recent and ensuing developments in the Government of National Unity’s disagreement on its first ever Budget is a rare political moment. Both the postponed sitting and the final presentation was a bit of ideological theatrics except the stakes are real. At the heart of this disagreement standoff is the proposed VAT increase, but beyond the tax debate, there is a much bigger question: Are we funding the right kind of growth for South Africa? As we agree broadly on the impact of taxes on the poor, we need to not eye-ball the real conversation that we should be having as South Africans, and that is about how we mobilise capital for meaningful economic transformation. The Debates beyond Taxing the Poor South Africa is increasingly seen as a country of…

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Star South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-19

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