BOSA says lowering living costs must be government’s priority [SOUND]

# Build One South Africa says the national budget should be judged by whether it makes life easier for citizens and reduces the cost of living. Speaking in Parliament during the Appropriations Bill debate, BOSA deputy leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster said while government’s fuel levy relief is welcomed, broader reforms are needed to ease financial pressure on households. Hlazo-Webster warns that inefficiencies in the state create hidden costs for citizens, from transport expenses to delays in accessing services: