South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay. This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget drew a backlash from various quarters,

South Africa's budget may be tweaked further as more talks between political parties will try to overcome differences over a contentious plan to raise value-added tax, the country's finance minister told Reuters.

Ordinary South Africans are walking away from the 2025 budget bruised and bloodied. Government not only proposed an increase in the value-added tax (Vat) rate, but their income tax burden has increased by R18 billion.