President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has a mountain to climb if the Treasury’s proposed VAT increase is to be scrapped by May 1. 

The ANC’s top brass will meet on Monday after political consultations with the DA, EFF and MK Party at the weekend, which found that there is “zero” support for a VAT hike, insiders in all political parties independently confirmed to Business Day on Sunday. ..

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