Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has firmly rejected claims of division within the Cabinet over the controversial VAT hike proposal, emphasising that the Government of National Unity remains focused on serving all South Africans despite Democratic Alliance opposition.
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed internal conflicts within the GNU over the proposed VAT hike.
The delay was attributed to disagreements over a proposed two-percentage point VAT increase, which was expected to be 17%.fund the public servants wage bill and address the country’s crippled rail system. “We will comply with the timeline and conclude the budget process within the mandate of Cabinet and allow the Minister of Finance to be responsible for the matters that relate to his portfolio,” she said.A different budget proposal is expected to be presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on March 12.
She clarified that while Cabinet members are appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and serve at his discretion, they act collectively in their roles, not as the representatives of political parties.“Members of the cabinet appointed by the President of the Republic, who serve at the pleasure of the President of the Republic, as prescribed by the President's Act that allows him to appoint members of the cabinet to act collectively within the cabinet,” Ntshavheni added.
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