By Thapelo Molefe
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has filed a Motion of No Confidence against Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, citing what it describes as his “reckless mishandling” of the Value Added Tax (VAT) matter.
In a media statement on Friday night, the MK Party announced it had submitted the motion to the Speaker of the National Assembly, following what it called “decisive” calls from its leadership for Godongwana’s resignation.
The MK Party criticised Godongwana for failing to provide leadership and clarity on VAT, accusing him of causing confusion in financial markets and hardship among poor and working-class South Africans.
The party condemned the minister’s preference for a VAT increase over alternative measures such as wealth taxes or taxes on luxury consumption, describing the VAT hike as “the most regressive and anti-poor option.”
“Minister Godongwana’s decision has entrenched uncertainty in an already fragile economy,” said the party’s national spokesperson,
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