On Monday, the opposition parties unveiled its substitute Medium-Term Budget Policy.

It recommended that Godongwana take into account policy modifications that will boost employment and the economy.

The energy sector needs a boost to counteract the levels of load shedding that are devastating businesses, as reported by Dion George, the shadow minister of finance.

In addition, he stated that among other things, the government must find a long-term way to control its expenditures and gross national debt and provide tax breaks to assist disadvantaged areas.

Minister Godongwana will table the mini-budget in Parliament on Wednesday.