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Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?
South Africa's coalition government is on shaky ground, with the sharp divisions between its two biggest parties - the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) - exposed in a crucial vote on the national budget.
South African budget vote passes but key coalition partner dissents
South Africa's parliament passed the budget's fiscal framework on Wednesday after weeks of political wrangling, but the future of the coalition government was thrown into doubt after a key coalition partner voted against the measure.
How South Africa's budget reallocations threaten cancer care
Budget Vote raises serious concerns for cancer patients as funds traditionally allocated to communicable diseases may be redirected. DKMS Africa warns that with only a fraction of needed stem cell transplants being performed and thousands dying annually from blood cancer,
South African budget passes first test but path ahead still unclear
South Africa's contested budget passed its first test in parliament on Tuesday, but its future path remained uncertain as the two biggest political parties in the ruling coalition government were yet to agree on a strategy.
South Africa Parliament Proceeds With Debate on Fiscal Framework
A debate on South Africa’s fiscal framework, which underpins the budget, proceeded in the National Assembly in Cape Town on Wednesday, despite objections from a number of lawmakers.
South African rand slides as budget vote puts coalition on shaky ground
The South African rand dropped sharply on Wednesday as a fractious budget vote threw into doubt the solidity of the coalition government.
South Africa's DA challenges legality of budget process in court
South Africa's pro-business Democratic Alliance party filed a court case challenging the legality of the budget process on Thursday and sought to block the implementation of a value-added tax increase,
South Africa’s unity government risks collapse as parties clash over national budget
The Democratic Alliance, which joined the government after the long-ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority last year, said it could not support a tax increase that would further burden the poor majority of the country’s population.
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South Africa 2025 budget deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?
Although the financial year starts on 1 April, the department noted that the Appropriation Bill is always passed later
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Major VAT warning for South Africa
With a parliament-approved fiscal framework all sorted, the processing of the 2025 budget is marching ahead—VAT hike in tow.
WATCH LIVE: Budget talks stalled as Ramaphosa warns DA of isolation from GNU
In the midst of tense negotiations, President Ramaphosa cautions the DA that their choices could lead to isolation within the GNU. As the budget vote approaches, the future of South Africa's coalition hangs in the balance.
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