Big trouble brews in South Africa as the two main ruling parties clash over money plans. The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance just had a nasty fight about taxes. The DA said no to higher sales taxes and demanded the government spend less cash. The ANC refused because they believed cuts would harm regular people who needed help.
The ANC found friends among smaller parties and passed their plan anyway. They won by 194 votes to 182. This made the DA super mad, and they rushed straight to court, saying rules were broken during the vote. DA leaders must decide if they want to stay part of what locals call the unity government.
A smart professor from Johannesburg named William Gumede thinks the DA might hang around a bit longer. He says they need to decide if this fight means game over or if they should wait to see what the court says first. These two groups became partners last year after the ANC lost full control for the first time since 1994 when Mandela became president.
Business leaders begged both parties to work together to keep money matters stable. But many signs show that this partnership might crash and burn soon. One DA spokesperson claimed the ANC stepped way over the line. Another DA leader said teamwork means everyone gives up something, not just one side doing all the giving.
The ANC fired back hard through their parliament leader, who said the DA totally betrayed everyone by breaking team promises. He wondered out loud if they even counted as members anymore but promised the coalition would keep going with other parties. The president's office directly challenged the DA, saying you cannot be part of a government if you vote against its money plans.
The DA found itself voting alongside parties it normally hates—former President Zuma's new group and Julius Malema's radical party. These three almost never agree on anything, but they all thought higher taxes would crush poor families hardest. The DA boss claimed ANC leaders have zero clue about how much everyday stuff costs regular citizens.
ANC leaders argued that extra taxes help pay for the hospitals and schools people need. The Inkatha Freedom Party backed the ANC, breaking their earlier promise to the DA. Another small party helped the ANC win by negotiating different ways to collect money without raising sales taxes. They explained that this vote just started a longer process before final decisions.
Professor Gumede believes the ANC faces huge problems convincing people to pay more when public services barely work. He thinks the DA cleverly used this chance to show voters they care about struggling citizens. This budget battle adds to many fights between both parties, including court battles over land laws that upset America.
President Trump slapped 30% extra fees on all South African products coming to America. This will seriously damage South Africa's already weak economy. Trump mentioned giving billions to South Africa but cutting money because of problems happening there. President Ramaphosa called these new fees unfair blocks to trade that hurt everyone.
Many South Africans feel both major parties must fix their differences quickly. If they keep fighting instead of working together, the country might face even worse money troubles, especially since almost one-third of people are already searching for jobs without luck.
The ANC found friends among smaller parties and passed their plan anyway. They won by 194 votes to 182. This made the DA super mad, and they rushed straight to court, saying rules were broken during the vote. DA leaders must decide if they want to stay part of what locals call the unity government.
A smart professor from Johannesburg named William Gumede thinks the DA might hang around a bit longer. He says they need to decide if this fight means game over or if they should wait to see what the court says first. These two groups became partners last year after the ANC lost full control for the first time since 1994 when Mandela became president.
Business leaders begged both parties to work together to keep money matters stable. But many signs show that this partnership might crash and burn soon. One DA spokesperson claimed the ANC stepped way over the line. Another DA leader said teamwork means everyone gives up something, not just one side doing all the giving.
The ANC fired back hard through their parliament leader, who said the DA totally betrayed everyone by breaking team promises. He wondered out loud if they even counted as members anymore but promised the coalition would keep going with other parties. The president's office directly challenged the DA, saying you cannot be part of a government if you vote against its money plans.
The DA found itself voting alongside parties it normally hates—former President Zuma's new group and Julius Malema's radical party. These three almost never agree on anything, but they all thought higher taxes would crush poor families hardest. The DA boss claimed ANC leaders have zero clue about how much everyday stuff costs regular citizens.
ANC leaders argued that extra taxes help pay for the hospitals and schools people need. The Inkatha Freedom Party backed the ANC, breaking their earlier promise to the DA. Another small party helped the ANC win by negotiating different ways to collect money without raising sales taxes. They explained that this vote just started a longer process before final decisions.
Professor Gumede believes the ANC faces huge problems convincing people to pay more when public services barely work. He thinks the DA cleverly used this chance to show voters they care about struggling citizens. This budget battle adds to many fights between both parties, including court battles over land laws that upset America.
President Trump slapped 30% extra fees on all South African products coming to America. This will seriously damage South Africa's already weak economy. Trump mentioned giving billions to South Africa but cutting money because of problems happening there. President Ramaphosa called these new fees unfair blocks to trade that hurt everyone.
Many South Africans feel both major parties must fix their differences quickly. If they keep fighting instead of working together, the country might face even worse money troubles, especially since almost one-third of people are already searching for jobs without luck.
