By Thebe Mabanga
The Economic Freedom Fighters have emerged as the real heroes of the budget crisis that has engulfed the country since the cancelled budget speech in February, correctly calling out the matter on principle and procedure and ultimately getting the reset of the process it has been calling for since the beginning of April.
Their victory was confirmed on Sunday when the Western Cape High Court set aside the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals that were adopted by Parliament’s finance and appropriations committees on 1 April and the two houses of Parliament the next day.
The court ruling also nullified the lingering threat of a 0,5% VAT increase that was to kick in on Thursday.
“This decisive court order vindicates the principled stance the EFF has consistently taken to defend the Constitution, the rule of law, and the interests of the poor and working class against political
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