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The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
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Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT