Agriculture set to benefit greatly if MTBPS sentiment is realised

Industry bodies Agri SA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) agree that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows that government is still committed to stabilising debt and to maintaining primary budget surpluses.

The organisations have welcomed the Minister’s emphasis on growth, infrastructure and fiscal reforms, which Agbiz, in particular, views as essential for the long-term growth prospects of South Africa.