By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Analysts expect that South Africa's National Budget will be passed following significant consultation among parties within the government of national unity. This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to make his third attempt at tabling the National Budget this afternoon in Cape Town following a standoff over a VAT hike which National Treasury has since withdrawn. A lower economic growth projection below the National Treasury's previous 1,9-percent forecast for this year is also anticipated. A reputation expert says the delays and clashes over the national budget does not paint a good fiscal outlook for international investors. Managing Director of consultancy firm, Reputation 1st - Tshepo Matseba says the conflict between GNU partners does not show strength and the Minister needs to announce a sustainable and inclusive budget...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Analysts expect that South Africa's National Budget will be passed following significant consultation among parties within the government of national unity. This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to make his third attempt at tabling the National Budget this afternoon in Cape Town following a standoff over a VAT hike which National Treasury has since withdrawn. A lower economic growth projection below the National Treasury's previous 1,9-percent forecast for this year is also anticipated. A reputation expert says the delays and clashes over the national budget does not paint a good fiscal outlook for international investors. Managing Director of consultancy firm, Reputation 1st - Tshepo Matseba says the conflict between GNU partners does not show strength and the Minister needs to announce a sustainable and inclusive budget...</p>

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