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Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) initiated a court case today aimed at blocking a controversial value-added tax (VAT) increase.
The DA has filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court to block the VAT increase and overturn Parliament's fiscal framework adoption, escalating tensions within the Government of National Unity as Helen Zille claims the process was 'fatally irregular and unlawful'.
With South Africa's Budget 2025 on the horizon, the government's proposed VAT increase raises alarm bells amid a struggling economy. Critics call for innovative solutions to address systemic issues rather than relying on tax hikes
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces scrutiny over the postponed Budget Speech and proposed VAT hike, as political tensions rise within the GNU regarding economic growth and fiscal responsibility