VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA
The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which ...
South Africa’s DA Says It Will Only Back a Pro-Growth Budget
The Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in South Africa’s ruling coalition, said it would only support the national ...
South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government
South Africa has entered uncharted waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that ...
The Economist2d
South Africa’s government is looking fragile
B udget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the ...
The Mail & Guardian1d
Steenhuisen reiterates DA opposition to tax hikes
His party would have yielded if any increases were guaranteed to be temporary and tied to an overhaul of state spending ...
South Africa's budget remains stuck as parties reject reduced VAT hike
A revised budget presented on Wednesday by South Africa's finance minister was immediately rejected by major political ...
CNBC Africa1d
South Africa’s DA party says budget puts future of government at risk
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance party said the National Treasury’s proposal to raise value-added tax in a budget tabled on Wednesday, which the DA has refused to support, put the coalition ...
Budget hangs in the balance as DA opposes VAT increase
The South African government's newly tabled budget faces a critical showdown as the DA has threatened to withdraw its support ...
Moneyweb4d
DA says it will only back a pro-growth budget
The party's leader says a 'political meeting' is needed to reach a 'solid deal' before the budget is tabled on Wednesday.