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BN Briefing: Deep dive with Dawie Roodt, Treasury overspending ahead of medium-term budget

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In today's BizNews Briefing: Ahead of next week’s medium-term budget, economist Dawie Roodt joins Alec Hogg to unpack South Africa’s fiscal tightrope - from government overspending and tax fatigue to the limits of squeezing more revenue out of a struggling economy. A reflection on why bread-and-butter issues are finally starting to outweigh political loyalties for voters.
3 Nov 2025 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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