Mark Burke: 'GNU', SA Budget, VAT increase, DA, ANC, SA economy, Action SA, MK Party, Parliament

Become a YouTube Member of SMWX:    / @_smwx   In today’s episode, we are joined by DA MP and Finance Spokesperson Mark Burke, who unpacks the budget negotiations, DA;s position on VAT increase, SA economy, the future of the 'GNU' and more! #GNU #BudgetVote #VAT Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store CONTACT: ✉️: [email protected] 📞WhatsApp Line: 082 891 4935 Visit my website: sizwempofuwalsh.com _______ 00:00 - Introduction 01:32 - Budget negotiations experience 08:28 - Why does the ANC keep winning? 11:42 - Impact of MK's absence for budget vote 13:30 - Can opposition parties work together? 20:10 - Why was the committee meeting not broadcasted? 21:45 - Smaller parties justification for supporting budget 25:07 - Public trust in government 27:53 - Were smaller parties misled? 30:34 - What's next for the DA? 33:50 - Is this really a GNU? 37:35 - Will reality force cooperation? 41:00 - President Cyril Ramaphosa 41:54 - Will DA get blamed for GNU? 44:00 - Are we heading for a recession? 47:10 - How to fix the economy? 51:05 - SA spending review 53:10 - Unlocking state assets _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Second Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana Curiocity Hotels: https://curiocity.africa/ Pace Car Rental: https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/