#TipsforTito from Twitter: What to expect from Mboweni’s budget speech

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to answer much-needed questions regarding the state of the country’s finances on Wednesday as he presents the 2019 budget speech.

The presentation, which is expected to be a challenging speech – due to the current backdrop of indebted state-owned enterprises, unemployment, and a struggling economy – has prompted many on social media to give what they think should be added to Mboweni’s speech on Wednesday.

Eskom needs billions and Mboweni is expected to outline how President Cyril Ramaphosa’s drastic measures, stated in the state of the nation address, to pull the power utility out of the troubled waters will be bankrolled.

Some on social media started on Monday this week tabling what they thould the minister should add to the presentation.

#TipsForTito Minister @tito_mboweni sell a 25% (percent) stake in South African Airways so it can be recapitalized.

— Ziyaad Mohomed (@Ziyaggy) February 11, 2019

@TreasuryRSA @tito_mboweni budget tip: SA scores 24 out of 100 for participation in the latest Open Budget Survey. Increase participation in the budget process. Budget participation thread: #TipsForFinMin #RSABudget2019 #TipsforTito pic.twitter.com/6C4ocvpB3R

— Budget Justice Coalition SA (@budgetjusticesa) February 16, 2019

#TakeBackTheTax Open letter to Minister @tito_mboweni – #TipsForTito pic.twitter.com/J5hqzxMZt6

— TakeBackTheTax (@TakeBackTheTax) February 13, 2019

The #TakeBackTheTax campaign called on Mboweni to consider illegal cigarette trade as it cost treasury close to R8 billion a year in lost taxes.

Illegal cigarette trade was threatening over 10,000 jobs in tobacco farming including the livelihoods of over 30,000 dependents according to the open letter written to the finance minister.

Minister @tito_mboweni will present #Budget2019 in @ParliamentofRSA on Wednesday. Let’s hope he does the right thing! @TreasuryRSA @sarstax #TipsForTito #OpenLetter Say NO to illegal cigarettes. Retweet to support our call. pic.twitter.com/W1NM2EqxYe

— TakeBackTheTax (@TakeBackTheTax) February 18, 2019

Some called for the increase of the tax-free savings accounts and submitted their tips to Treasury.

I have submitted my #TipsForTito to @TreasuryRSA and @tito_mboweni on why I think Tax Free Savings account should be increased.

We need to encourage a culture of savings in South Africa. #TipsForFinMin#RSABudget2019 pic.twitter.com/kDGec2iPp8

— Ricardo Mackenzie MPL🇿🇦 (@ricardomackenzi) February 16, 2019

Budget tip: Calling on Minister @tito_mboweni and @TreasuryRSA to adequately resource Thuthuzela Care Centres and other post-rape service centres in all parts of the country. #TipsforFinMin #genderwokebudget #RSABudget2019 #TipsForTito with @Shukumisa @RapeCrisis @nastywomen_org

— Offline (@KirstenPearson) February 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/SheziMalusi/status/1097567989648498689

@tito_mboweni #tipsfortito Dear Minister, I would like to propose that Eskom issues retail bonds to South African citizens, the interest from which should be tax free. Eskom should be able to raise this debt at rates which are mutually beneficial to Eskom and purchasers alike

— MarkyB (@MarkyB3108) February 19, 2019

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