The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
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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
The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee
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Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget
The ANC has bought itself time to decide whether to expel its constantly restive coalition partner
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The justice minister has also rejected claims that she is part of a plot to stop party deputy president Paul Matsatile from standing in the ANC’s 2027 elective conference
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