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... government. Rise Mzansi chief whip Makashule Gana weighs in. Watch: #Newzroom405show more

It's temporary now🤣🤣🤣🤣

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

@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 😈

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

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

This things think we are fools

Uphambene lona

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

Mxm we have heard this BS before

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.