R50 billion tax surprise for South Africa

[BusinessTech]

R50 billion tax surprise for South Africa

PSG chief economist Johann Els is forecasting a R50 billion tax overrun for the first half of 2026, as South Africa's government prepares to deliver its MTBPS.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Please pay off some debt with it.

 

[MrGray]

Is the taxpayer supposed to be enthusiastic about the government squeezing more money out of us than they expected so that they can fritter away more billions in wasted and fruitless expenses? Who is this supposed to be a win for?