Unions expect Eskom, taxes to be prioritised in budget speech

Trevor Shaku, who is with the SA Federation of Trade Unions, says they want to see budget cuts reversed and spending in critical service delivery areas boosted.

'The consequences of these cuts are substantial reduction of jobs in various departments, lack of infrastructure, less maintenance and repair, shortage of working human in public institutions."Political parties have also been listing their expectations for the 2023 budget speech. Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, the ANC's national spokesperson, says that they are hoping for a pro-poor budget.

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