SA will now have to look at a new budget

By Staff Reporter

Finance Minister’s Enoch Godongwana’s decision to suspend value-added tax in a lawful matter shows that government decisions cannot be made without proper oversight, according to the Democratic Alliance.

“It also gives South Africans certainty that changes affecting their pockets will not happen without the necessary checks and balances in place,” said DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille.

“The impending VAT hike has now been formally stopped by an order of court agreed between the Minister of Finance and the DA. This also includes a settlement with the Speaker.”

The Western Cape High Court ruled on Sunday that the hike must officially be suspended.

She said the decision ensured that any changes to the VAT rate must be properly approved by Parliament before taking effect, and it set aside the unlawful support lent to this VAT hike by a number of parties.

Meanwhile, the African National Congress has