South Africa MTBPS: Opposition slams fuel levy cuts as electioneering; GNU support muted

South Africa's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) drew mixed political reactions: the Government of National Unity (GNU) offered cautious support, while opposition parties dismissed proposed fuel levy cuts as a pre-election 'scam'. The fiscal credibility of the budget is now contested, with implications for market confidence in South African assets.

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