 The government’s severe fumbling of the 2025 budget has left South Africa bruised, with businesses flushing money down the drain, preparing for a VAT hike that should clearly never have happened. National Treasury announced this morning that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will withdraw the contentious 0.5 percentage point VAT hike and table new bills without it. TT speaks to Political Analyst, Lukhona Mnguni.

<p>&nbsp;The government&rsquo;s severe fumbling of the 2025 budget has left South Africa bruised, with businesses flushing money down the drain, preparing for a VAT hike that should clearly never have happened.&nbsp;National Treasury announced this morning that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will withdraw the contentious 0.5 percentage point VAT hike and table new bills without it.&nbsp;TT speaks to Political Analyst, Lukhona Mnguni.</p>

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

<p>POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.</p>