Key coalition partner votes against South Africa’s budget

The future of South Africa’s government of national unity has been thrown into doubt after a key partner in the coalition voted against the 2025 budget.

Lawmakers passed the controversial fiscal framework on Wednesday by 194 to 182 with the main sticking point being an increase in value added tax (VAT).

The Democratic Alliance (DA), rejected the fiscal framework, together with opposition parties uMkhonto we Sizwe and the Economic…