How Twitter reacted to the 2016 Budget Speech by Pravin Gordhan
With all the numbers and budgets and things, ain’t nobody got time for serious analysis. Twitter was on point as usual.
It’s impossible not to take a jibe at Nkandla…
Tax on house purchases over R10 million increase to 13%. No mention on tax for house improvements over R250 million tho #Nkandla #Budget2016
— ANN7Reporter (@ANN7Reporter) February 24, 2016
There was a bit of body language analysis…
Gordhan’s demeanor is NB: Looks confident; trying desperately to eke out every bit of confidence in SA’s economy that he can. #Budget2016
— Matthew Savides (@matthewsavides) February 24, 2016
It’s as if Pravin’s been waiting for this moment. Like he knows he’s our savior. All that’s missing is his Zorro mask & horse. #Budget2016
— Poppy Ntshongwana (@PoppyIsMyName) February 24, 2016
This dude rarely looks at his speech. U telling me he has all these figures stored in his head? No wonder his FM #Budget2016
— Don Corleone (@Pablo_di_Don) February 24, 2016
The Rand made an appearance…
Hey I’m feeling a little bit better actually #budget2016
— The Rand (@The_SA_Rand) February 24, 2016
And consumers looked on the positive side.
Consumer spending is the reason why we are still above water. Keep spending. Sponsor shopping sprees, whenever you can :).
— Siyabulela Sekeleni (@siyabulelas) February 24, 2016
Nobody can resist a cheap shot at satire.
Gordhan sets airline tickets to Australia at an affordable R4500pp one way flight. 1652s take note #Budget2016
— IAmThe17thRespondent (@Mfondiny) February 24, 2016
The fizzy drinks tax made a splash.
A sugar tax on fizzy drinks. Basically our hangovers are going to be more expensive via Cream Soda & Stoney. ???? #Budget2016
— Poppy Ntshongwana (@PoppyIsMyName) February 24, 2016
more tax increases on spirits, more tax increases on fizzy drinks, but we in a drought. what must we drink kanti?
— -5 Khayalabonke (@KhayaMaloney) February 24, 2016
Sugar tax on fizzy drinks is the new sin tax I suppose. @ProfTimNoakes will be pleased #Budget2016 #Gordhan
— Vixen Foxx (@SiyaMiti_the1ST) February 24, 2016
That awkward moment when…
When Pravin Gordhan recognizes Nene for his work, Van Rooyen is looking pissed… #Budget2016 pic.twitter.com/LEb0NlTP7F
— Teboho Makibile (@teboho_makibile) February 24, 2016
To end things off, a bit of on-point analysis.
#Budget2016 summary:
1. Drive less
2. Smoke less
3. Drink less
3. Stop making babies
4. Don’t get old
5. Something about SAA— ANN7Reporter (@ANN7Reporter) February 24, 2016
