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South Africa's main opposition leader slams new budget

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his cabinet, making substantial changes to ministerial positions. He reappointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister, reversing his sacking by the former President Jacob Zuma. The leader the Democratic Alliance, the country's official opposition, welcomes the decision but calls into question the increase in VAT announced in the budget speech, last week. This is what Mmusi Maimane told 大象传媒 Newsday.

(Picture: Mmusi Maimane, leader of the official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, addresses the South African parliament during a parliamentary debate. Credit: Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images)

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