Budget Speech: Is Treasury overstepping its boundaries?

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Africa Melane speaks to economist Lisette Ijssel de Schepper about Treasury’s role in shaping expenditure, what it means for service delivery, and how it impacts you.

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Budget Speech: Is Treasury overstepping its boundaries?

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

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Africa Melane speaks to economist Lisette Ijssel de Schepper about Treasury’s role in shaping expenditure, what it means for service delivery, and how it impacts you.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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