# Western Cape premier Alan Winde and Finance MEC Deidré Baartman are calling on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to introduce decisive measures to ease the rising cost of living. The minister will table the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament today. Winde says rising electricity and fuel costs are putting increasing pressure on households and businesses. He warns that mounting financial pressures are also placing a strain on frontline services and community safety in the province:
Western Cape government urges minister Godongwana to prioritise cost-of-living relief measures [SOUND]
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