Budget speech delayed amid tax dispute in GNU, 'urgent' briefing expected
- South Africa postponed its budget speech due to disagreements over proposed tax hikes within the coalition government, marking an unprecedented event since the apartheid era.
- The African National Congress relies on the support of other parties, including the Democratic Alliance , which opposed the proposed VAT increase.
- Speaker Thoko Didiza described the budget postponement as 'unprecedented,' while DA leader John Steenhuisen claimed it was 'a victory for the people of South Africa.'
- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana mentioned that the government is grappling with ways to finance its plans amid rising inflation and widespread poverty.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
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R 25%
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