Cosatu’s mid-term budget expectations

CAPE TOWN – Trade Union Cosatu says while managing the public debt remains crucial, government should present a fiscal strategy that will deal with the country’s socio-economic challlenges.
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This speaks to the ailing economy and the jobs crisis, among others.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday in Cape Town.
Matthew Parks, Cosatu’s Parliamentary Coordinator, discussed the union’s position ahead of the speech.