National Treasury’s plan to address its revenue shortfall through additional collections from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has been supported by various political parties, both within and outside the executive. The African National Congress (ANC), alongside some of its Government of National Unity (GNU) partners and a few opposition parties, held a joint media briefing in Sandton following the withdrawal of the value-added tax (VAT) increase. Thabiso Kotane speaks to ActionSA Leader, Herman Mashaba.