By Doreen Mokgolo
- The EFF says Parliament broke the law when it adopted the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals.
- They want the Western Cape High Court to declare the move unlawful and stop the ANC from abusing its majority.
The EFF has gone to court to stop what it says is an illegal budget process by Parliament.
The party filed papers in the Western Cape High Court after the National Assembly adopted the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals last week.
EFF spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said Parliament had failed to follow the correct legal steps when passing the budget report.
“The committee didn’t make the recommendations required by section 8(5) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act,” he said.
According to Thambo, there were no proper deliberations or votes before the report went to the National Assembly.
“What was passed is not a lawful report but a document pushed through in violation of the Constitution and the Money Bills Act,” he said.
He added that Parliament cannot keep acting as a rubber stamp for the executive.
“For too long the legislative process has been abused by the ANC that uses its dominance to pass the budget without proper scrutiny, debate and compliance with the law,” said Thambo.
He said the EFF’s court action is a principled move to protect Parliament’s role in holding the executive accountable and ensuring public funds are handled lawfully.
Last week, the DA also went to court over Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s plan to increase VAT by 1%.
The proposal is to add 0.5% in May and another 0.5% in April 2026. The DA wants the court to block it.
They say the VAT hike, along with personal income tax bracket creep, will shrink people’s disposable income even more.
Pictured above: Sinawo Thambo.
Image source: Sinawo Thambo Facebook
