WATCH: R2,89 increase in whisky and spirits leaves Gwede Mantashe gobsmacked
The minister could not hold back his shock to the increase of spirits and whisky during Mboweni’s budget speech on Wednesday.
Social media users had a field day in reaction to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech, especially when it came to price increases of spirits.
The reaction on twitter was triggered by Mineral Resource and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s reaction to Mboweni’s price hike on whiskeys and spirits.
Mboweni, while tabling this year’s budget speech, said there would be no additional VAT increases as anticipated and predicted by economists and experts.
Although this was good news, Twitter was more intrigued by Mantashe’s reaction to Mboweni announcing that bottles of 750ml spirits, including whisky, gin and vodka, would rise by R2,89 cents.
In a moment of apparent shock, Mantashe rubbed his face in disbelief, seemingly gobsmacked by the announcement.
Mantashe triggered numerous reactions on Twitter with several sympathizing with his instant shock.
Watch his reaction below:
We are Gwede Mantashe, Gwede is us!! 🤣🤣🤣 #BudgetSpeech2020 pic.twitter.com/OQBFqVaM4K
— Siyanda 🐃 (@Siya_Mbhense) February 26, 2020
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