Political parties 'don't want a repeat' of Budget drama

THE chairpersons of standing committee on public accounts and appropriations are confident that the 2025/26 Budget will be passed by Parliament by the end of next month.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

This after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled a revised budget on Wednesday after he withdrew the Revenue and Appropriations Bills last month in order to propose expenditure adjustments amid a court case by the DA and the EFE as well as negotiations between the ANC and some of the smaller parties.

Speaking during a media briefing by chairpersons of finance cluster committees, Scopa chairperson Songezo Zibi said part of the consultation by Godongwana with Government of National Unity leaders was to give a detailed presentation on what was in the Budget.

"Unless something changes this morning, subject to the amendment that Parliament has to make as part of the appropriation process, the parties in the GNU will ultimately support the Budget. So it will pass. We will not have this scenario where the Budget does not pass," Zibi said.