David Maynier MP

Our proposal to increase the social grants for the old age recipients by a R355 end-of-year “top up” was rejected by the members of the governing party.https://www.da.org.za/2018/11/da-proposal-for-old-age-grant-top-up-rejected-by-the-anc-and-eff/?preview_id=42429&preview_nonce=59751d865c&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=41973&preview=true …

"We must continue to fight those who fight the poor and which is why the DA will vote “no” and oppose an increase in #VAT in South Africa." - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/11/we-must-fight-those-who-fight-the-poor-in-sa/?preview_id=42307&preview_nonce=91beb7837d&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=41481&preview=true …

Minister Tito Mboweni needs to get a grip and start acting like a finance minister who is capable of dealing with the economic crisis in SA. His last night's twitter meltdown was unfortunate, he needs to stop tweeting. - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/11/tito-mboweni-needs-to-get-a-grip-and-start-acting-like-a-finance-minister-in-sa/?preview_id=42006&preview_nonce=6c6922a7d7&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=41202&preview=true …

Does President Cyril Ramaphosa still have confidence in his Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni? They often seem to contradict one another about how they plan to fix our ailing economy and save zombie state-owned airline, SAA. - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/11/does-president-cyril-ramaphosa-still-have-confidence-in-lame-duck-finance-minister-tito-mboweni/?preview_id=41952&preview_nonce=88e9ca41e1&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=41483&preview=true …

#MTBPS2018 has revealed a full-scale budget blowout. "This is clear evidence that the “new path” of economic growth, employment and transformation has failed in South Africa." - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/10/tito-mbowenis-mini-budget-reveals-a-full-scale-budget-blowout/?preview_id=41558&preview_nonce=42695f70e8&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=41483&preview=true …

South Africa is now in deep economic trouble, with ordinary citizens experiencing financial hardships following tax increases, petrol price hikes and with 9.6 million people who do not have jobs, or have given up looking for jobs. #MTBPShttps://www.da.org.za/2018/10/tito-mboweni-must-deal-with-a-six-pack-of-challenges-during-the-mini-budget-in-parliament/?preview_id=41474&preview_nonce=5257e6d059&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=40401&preview=true …

We welcome the news that President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a Commission of Inquiry, into allegations of impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation. - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/10/da-welcomes-commission-of-inquiry-into-the-pic/ …

"We congratulate the former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, #TitoMboweni, who has been plucked from political obscurity and appointed as the new Finance Minister in South Africa." - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/10/congratulations-to-tito-mboweni-on-his-appointment-as-new-finance-minister …

President Cyril Ramaphosa should accept the Minister of Finance, #NhlanhlaNene's reported offer to resign and must act swiftly to replace him before the medium-term budget policy statement is presented in Parliament.https://www.da.org.za/2018/10/president-cyril-ramaphosa-should-accept-finance-minister-nhlanhla-nenes-offer-to-resign/?preview_id=41130&preview_nonce=0a7a6e2674&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=41116&preview=true …

"It is time for President @CyrilRamaphosa to step up, break his silence, and tell us whether #NhlanhlaNene has his full support ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement being presented in Parliament." - @DavidMaynierhttps://www.da.org.za/2018/10/does-nhlanhla-nene-still-have-the-full-support-of-president-cyril-ramaphosa/ …