Parliament has approved the national budget framework in a tense vote, with 194 lawmakers in favor and 182 against. While the ruling African National Congress (ANC) secured backing from smaller parties, its main coalition partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), firmly opposed the plan. At the center of the dispute is a proposed VAT hike, which … Continue reading DA Fights Back: ANC’s VAT Hike Will Push More South Africans Into Poverty