National Assembly passes 2025 Budget

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The National Assembly has voted to adopt the 2025 Budget framework with a narrow majority. The final tally of the vote was 194 for and 182 against, with zero abstentions. The ANC voted with most of the Government of National Unity (GNU) members in tow, except the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus. Phemelo gets reaction form ActionSA Parliamentary Leader, Athol Trollip, Rise Mzansi Leader, Songezo Zibi, ATM Leader, Vuyo Zungula, MK Party MP, Brian Molefe & DA Spokesperson, Willie Aucamp. We also get analysis on the budget from the Director of UCT’s Development Finance Center, Dr Thanti Mthanti.

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