Twitter speculates about the Budget Speech

Budget 2019 will mean serious compromise. Taking from Peter to pay Paul. Which is a whole lot better than taking from all of us to pay Rajesh and Atul. #budget2019

— Bruce Whitfield (@brucebusiness) February 20, 2019

The fact is that the #MinisterOfFinance doesn't have much fiscal space to manoeuvre in this budget. This is set to be a run of the mill budget aimed at appeasing the ratings agencies & minimising perceived risk rather than a radical structural shift that SA needs. #Budget2019

— Vusi Thembekwayo (@VusiThembekwayo) February 20, 2019

Look out for a massive #eskom bailout today. Expect R100 billion. Some experts suggest that may not be enough and believe Eskom needs at least double. Question is will it go with real conditions? If not, eskom may be back in the hole in 18 months. #Budget2019

— James Styan (@jamesstyan) February 20, 2019

#DearMinisterMboweni
1) Reduce VAT back 14
2) Cut on perks, securities & salaries 4 MPs & cabinet members
3) Reduce collusion between PSP & govt procurement officials
4) Reduce salaries 4 execs of SOE's
5) Reduce govt spending on office space & Ministers homes #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/yKmoREGB3z

— Chief Erican (@EricanSA) February 19, 2019

Honorable Minister @TitoMboweni, good nutrition is a driver of human development & economic growth. @GovernmentSA should commit funds & resources to support interventions to promote access to healthy & affordable food for wellbeing & national development #budget2019 #BudgetSpeech

— Food Security SA (@FoodSecurity_za) February 20, 2019

‘Dear God, open the eyes and ears of our Leaders’. Let them do four things: The State must own 40% of mining companies, start a State Bank, implement appropriate Land Use Planning and Create a Sovereign Wealth Fund. What is so difficult?That is Radical Economic Transformation!!

— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) April 28, 2018

Ku rough! Kuthi huuuu!!! pic.twitter.com/IEGnRXnsH9

— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) February 19, 2019