A debate on South Africa’s fiscal framework, which underpins the budget, proceeded in the National Assembly in Cape Town on Wednesday, despite objections from a number of lawmakers.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase in the 2025 budget, clarifying his position ...

The decision signalled that the ANC, the largest party in the so-called government of national unity, would try and push the framework through parliament without the support of the DA, its main ...

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said if the DA wants South Africa to function ... On 2 April, 194 Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favour of the Standing Committee on Finance’s report ...

EFF Member of Parliament (MP ... his blazer after taking his seat to give his debate. Ndlozi also took a dig at Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen over his academic qualifications.

ActionSA proposed a motion to adopt the report, with amendments calling for the removal of the planned 0.5% value-added tax ...

Steenhuisen also vowed to repeal NHI once the DA is elected to Parliament in the upcoming elections ... “While the intention behind the bill to transform SA’s healthcare system and ensure ...

Finance minister seeks political support for budget approval.DA opposes VAT hike, pushing for growth-focused measures.Budget ...

Singapore’s parliament has been dissolved to pave the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.