SA’s Congress of the People Criticizes Minister’s Budget Speech, Deems it Disappointing

South Africa’s Congress of the People expresses deep disappointment with the minister’s budget speech, citing a failure to address core policy issues contributing to the country’s crisis. Pakes Dikgetsi, the party’s acting chairperson, asserts that the continued under-investment in new and critical infrastructure expansion will hinder future growth and sustainability. He further contends that the ANC has exhausted credible policy choices after 15 years of misrule, mismanagement, and corruption.