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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has expressed concern over the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) challenging the VAT increase in court, warning that such actions could destabilise South Africa's fiscal systems. COSATU's Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, argues that legal challenge is inappropriate and may lead to a crisis.
Careless utterances and thumb-suck estimates of 19 000 teacher retrenchments in KwaZulu-Natal alone clearly indicate that the minister’s intentions were meant to create anxiety and stress in the teaching fraternity and amongst parents.
South Africa's major opposition parties have launched a unified attack against Finance Minister Godongwana's 2025 budget, with the DA, EFF, and FF Plus forming an unprecedented alliance against the proposed VAT increases. Their resistance, coupled with concrete alternative proposals, signals a potential parliamentary showdown that could reshape the country's fiscal policy.