IFP seeks meeting with DA on budget impasse amid strained ties
The VAT increase has put a strain on the parties’ long-standing relationship
09 April 2025 - 19:56
The IFP wants a bilateral meeting with the DA to understand its stance on the budget impasse in what seems to be a bid to ensure this does not destabilise the coalition government it leads in KwaZulu-Natal.
The meeting is to address issues including what the party says is the DA wanting to act “half pregnant” by wanting to be in both the government and opposition. After the IFP’s voting for the budget that includes a 0.5 percentage point VAT increase, the DA had a few harsh words, which the IFP is also seeking to clarify. ..
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