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Special Vlog: 7 noteworthy unscripted moments in Tito's Budget Speech

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Laugh or cry you can't look away from Tito's Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).

Politics is as much about the numbers as it is the theatre, and after taking a deep dive into the numbers and serious implications of the MTBS last night, IRR analyst, Gabriel Crouse, looks to the high theatrics in Parliament to see if there is a method to this madness.

You can watch the vlog on the TDF YouTube channel.

Analysis #InNoUncertainTerms.
29 Oct 2020 12PM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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