Pressure Mounts on Finance Minister Ahead of Budget Speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the national Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday, amid mounting pressure to address soaring unemployment and sluggish economic growth. Labour federations, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), have called for a budget that prioritises job creation and economic recovery. COSATU spokesperson Matthew Parks stressed the need for urgent intervention. “The […]