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title: "Budget 2025 passed: 194 votes for; 182 votes against"
description: "MPs in the National Assembly debate the adoption of the fiscal framework for the national Budget. A proposed VAT increase tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the Budget speech is the bone of contention."
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published: "2025-04-02T12:57:37"
updated: "2025-04-02T21:56:39"
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# Budget 2025 passed: 194 votes for; 182 votes against

> MPs in the National Assembly debate the adoption of the fiscal framework for the national Budget. A proposed VAT increase tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the Budget speech is the bone of contention.

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 April 2025, 14:57 SAST · Updated 2 April 2025, 23:56 SAST

## Key points
- As the ANC and DA bicker over the national budget like two cats in a sack, the government’s ability to function hangs in the balance, with parliamentary procedures ready to swoop in like a superhero to save the day—if only someone could find the cape.
- ANC and DA negotiations over the national budget continue into Tuesday morning, yet no agreement has been reached, revealing persistent deadlocks in the Government of National Unity.
- Parliamentary procedures are in place to manage potential budget impasses, ensuring governmental functions remain uninterrupted.
- The DA's rigid approach in budget talks could lead to political overreach, jeopardizing its standing within the coalition government.
- Ongoing tensions signal a critical moment for both parties as they navigate the complexities of budgetary compromises.

## Content

### Catch up

- The [Budget brouhaha and you](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-04-02-the-budget-brouhaha-what-it-means-for-you/?dm_source=dm_block_list&dm_medium=card_link&dm_campaign=main) — wallet pressure, service strain and the price of political paralysis.
- Nhlanhla Nene [warns of coalition budgeting risks](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-04-02-nhlanhla-nene-warns-of-coalition-budgeting-risks-to-south-africas-fiscal-and-political-stability/?dm_source=dm_block_list&dm_medium=card_link&dm_campaign=main) to South Africa’s fiscal and political stability.
- The DA's firm stance in budget negotiations [may risk political overreach](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-04-01-big-budget-bust-up-why-da-might-be-overplaying-its-hand/), potentially affecting its influence within the coalition government.

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