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Less than a year after its formation, the GNU faces reconfiguration without its second-largest partner. A political deadlock over the budget and the 0.5% VAT increase exists. The increase is part of the fiscal framework passed by Parliament on Wednesday. The impasse highlights differing policy priorities within the coalition... show more

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B.T🇿🇦🇿🇦1 year ago

It's temporary now🤣🤣🤣🤣

Masego Sefolosha1 year ago

All 3 former DA politicians got dribbled by the ANC. Mashaba, Maimane and Magashule 😂.

Father Of The Year 🏆1 year ago

@Makashule you’re very confident that the VAT increase will be temporary? Besides corporate tax going from 28% to 27% tell me, in your lifetime since you’ve been alive, have you ever seen a consumption tax go DOWN? Pls don’t patronise us bro. We aren’t dumb. 2026 is close too 😈

Winston1 year ago

This guy was a failure in the DA and will be failure with his party

Vance Ginn1 year ago

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Siphokazi LaPosh Sowazi1 year ago

We all know better and I'm sure @Makashule and @SongezoZibi know that's a pipe dream too!

moshima moroaswi1 year ago

This things think we are fools

B.T🇿🇦🇿🇦1 year ago

Uphambene lona

Phambili Mzaca1 year ago

I am very skeptical that this increase in temporal. Ndikhumbula uGigaba esithi we will be alright enyusa the last one

Mama Burna Stan1 year ago

Mxm we have heard this BS before

In A Nutshell🥜1 year ago

Voting against a harmful fiscal framework isn’t rebellion — it’s responsibility. The President cannot (and should not) fire ministers just because they choose conscience over loyalty. Otherwise, we’re not running a democracy — we’re running a dictatorship with fancy furniture.

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