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The ACDP calls on government to implement National Treasury’s Growth Plan to create jobs, increase revenue and slow the rapid rise in government debt levels - Steve Swart .MP on #TitoMboweni 's #BudgetSpeech2020 https://www.facebook.com/379138726819/posts/10156778745881820/ …

There are some quick wins that need to be addressed, such as in the tourism and telecommunications spheres, and reducing the cost of doing business - Steve Swart .MP on #TitoMboweni 's #BudgetSpeech2020 https://www.facebook.com/379138726819/posts/10156778745881820/ …

Spending: move from consumption (i.e. salaries) 2 infrastructure, which incl modernizing ports & rail, improving access 2 water, rehabilitating municipal infrastructure (linked 2 industrial activity), road & telecommunications, lowering costs & improving business competitiveness

We also need to see speedy implementation of the licensing of independent power producers, as this can alleviate the impact of load-shedding, which is presently set to continue for the next 18 to 24 months - Steve Swart on #BudgetSpeech2020

Revenue: we welcome #TitoMboweni’s focus on capacitating SARS. We believe that an efficient SARS could collect the R80bn – R90bn of tax debt that is outstanding, and clamp down on profit shifting and illicit capital outflows - Steve Swart on #BudgetSpeech2020

We do not support the taxation of churches and other faith-based organisations, beyond what is permissible in terms of existing tax legislation - Steve Swart .MP on #TitoMboweni 's #BudgetSpeech2020 https://www.facebook.com/379138726819/posts/10156778745881820/ …

We have continually called for strengthening of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Asset Forfeiture Unit, the Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit to fight crime, which includes gender-based violence #GBV and corruption - Steve Swart on #BudgetSpeech2020