Presidency says Medium-term budget tried to ease the high cost of living on South Africans

South Africa’s presidency says the medium-term budget includes measures aimed at reducing pressure on household living costs. Ntshavheni also highlighted Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s allocation of R3.8 billion to recruit additional social workers as part of efforts to address gender-based violence. The funding could strengthen social support services, alongside the budget’s stated goal of easing financial strain on South Africans.

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