South Africa, DA and Budget

South Africa’s DA says budget postponed due to its opposition to VAT increase
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) party said the 2025 budget was postponed on Wednesday due to its opposition to a 2-percentage-point increase in value-added tax (VAT) proposed by the African National Congress (ANC).
South Africa’s DA Leader to Brief Media After Budget Speech
The leader of the Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in South Africa’s coalition government, will brief the media about its stance on the budget process amid reports the Treasury is about to raise taxes.
South Africa's Coalition Clash: Budget Delay Sparks Economic Concerns
The postponement of South Africa's national budget, due to disagreements between ruling coalition parties over a VAT increase, has caused economic concerns. The ANC needs additional party support for the budget,
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition
South Africa: Budget 2025 Postponed Over Govt of National Unity Disagreements
In an unprecedented move, the 2025 Budget Speech for South Africa was rescheduled for March 12, after initially being postponed due to disagreements within the Government of National Unity (GNU). Several parties within the GNU disagreed with the budget proposals.
The VAT Stand-Off: South Africa's Budget Delay
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in South Africa has delayed the 2025 budget announcement due to their strong opposition to the proposed 2% increase in value-added tax (VAT) by the ruling African National Congress (ANC),
South Africa postpones budget speech over tax impasse
South Africa on Wednesday pushed back the coalition government's first national budget speech to parliament in a shock move following internal pressures over tax hikes. After ruling South Africa alone since the end of apartheid in 1994,
South Africa’s DA Says It Will Oppose Any Plan to Increase Taxes
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, the second- biggest party in the country’s coalition government, said it would oppose any tax increases after local media reported that the finance ministry was considering extra levies.
South African Government Delays Budget Speech in Tax Furor
South Africa’s rand and bonds weakened after parliament delayed the presentation of the annual budget, an unprecedented decision that highlighted increasing strains in the nation’s coalition government.
South Africa’s budget postponed amid disagreement over planned VAT rise
Officials say objections came from pro-business Democratic Alliance and senior figures in African National Congress
South African budget postponed as coalition partners disagree
South Africa's national budget was postponed at the last minute on Wednesday because of a disagreement between the political parties in the ruling coalition government. The speaker of the National Assembly,
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1st GNU Budget Speech is postponed to 12 March, DA slams proposed VAT increase
The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced that the first Government of National Unity's budget speech was postponed ...
South African party accuses white group of treason over Trump attack
The party of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma on Monday filed a treason complaint against AfriForum, a group ...