ANC wins crucial Budget vote by narrow margin as opposition parties cry foul

National Assembly passes 2025 budget, but the vote was CLOSE

The National Assembly has voted to adopt the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, following a debate in the house. For the latest political news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content Parliament also debated on and adopted the report of the Standing Committee on Finance related to the national budget, on Wednesday afternoon.Members of Parliament voted as follows: • 182 members voted against• 194 …

ANC wins crucial Budget vote by narrow margin as opposition parties cry foul

South Africa Parliament Proceeds With Debate on Fiscal Framework

A debate on South Africa’s fiscal framework, which underpins the budget, proceeded in the National Assembly in Cape Town on Wednesday, despite objections from a number of lawmakers.

Enoch Godongwana's 2025 budget adopted by National Assembly, 194 members vote for fiscal framework

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s contentious 2025 budget has been adopted by the National Assembly after 194 members of Parliament voted in favour of it.

MPs react to 2025 budget being passed in Parliament

MPs react to 2025 budget being passed in Parliament Vusi.Bafetane Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:20 CAPE TOWN - Political party leaders in parliament have weighed in on the budget.The national assembly has voted to adopt the budget.194 MPs voted in favour while 182 voted against.There were no abstentions.After failing to get enough support within the government of national unity, the ANC got the budget across the line with the backing of ActionSA, Build …

National Assembly passes the 2025 budget

The crucial fiscal framework of the 2025 Budget has officially been adopted by Parliament following a vote by Members of Parliament (MPs) today.   The framework received support from 194 MPs, including those from the ANC, IFP, PA, GOOD, Rise Mzansi, UDM, PAC, Al Jama-ah, and BOSA.   However, 182 MPs opposed it, including members of the DA, Freedom Front Plus, EFF, MK Party, and ATM. Opponents argued that the fiscal framework report, adopted […]