# The DA is calling for the revised 2025 budget to prioritise growth and job creation over tax increases. DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke argues that the 60-billion-rand shortfall can be covered by cutting wasteful government spending rather than taxing citizens. The party proposes cost-cutting measures, economic reforms, and better tax compliance to boost revenue. He insists that South Africa has a spending prioritisation problem, urging the government to reject new tax hikes.
DA rejects tax hike calls for budget focus on growth and jobs