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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>While Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana\u2019s budget has been labelled as \u201cboring\u201d by some parties, they’ve welcomed his decision not increase tax.<\/p>\n

Those in support of the budget said Godngwana\u2019s speech showed positive signs for the country, with several reforms in various sectors.<\/p>\n

But some parties on the opposition benches have rejected the budget, saying it won\u2019t make much of an impact for the most vulnerable South Africans.<\/p>\n

The budget in 2026 saw less opposition compared to 2025 when Godongwana announced a value-added tax (VAT) increase.<\/p>\n

But members of Parliament (MPs), like the Democratic Alliance (DA)\u2019s finance spokesperson, Mark Burke, have welcomed the lack of surprises like another tax increase.<\/p>\n

Burke said while it was a \u201cboring budget\u201d, it was a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking budgeting boring again. There are some big DA policy wins in this budget. I think first and foremost, the fact that we\u2019re finally giving South Africans relief by not increasing personal income tax and value-added tax. That\u2019s very positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party\u2019s Emerald Madlala said the budget doesn\u2019t do enough for the poor and any tax relief will benefit only wealthier South Africans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is happening is that you\u2019ve got a few people who are so-called the middle class and the upper class who speak about taxation. People at home, the majority of people, are unemployed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parties like the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), African Transformation Movement (ATM) and Rise Mzansi, supported the budget but called for sectors like health and education to be prioritised in the future.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. While Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana\u2019s budget has been labelled as \u201cboring\u201d by some parties, they’ve welcomed his decision not increase tax. Those in support of the budget said Godngwana\u2019s speech showed positive signs for the country, with several reforms in various sectors. 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