Beyond the numbers, Gordhan’s Budget will be a political statement
One thing we know about Budget 2017 is that Finance Minister will be reflecting only a faction of the governing ANC when he delivers his speech in the National Assembly. Last year, Gordhan was seen as a saviour following the Nene debacle. He was the interim captain of a floundering ship. This year is different. Although he has acted as a moral and ethical bulwark against a never-ending wave of […]