By Johnathan Paoli
The Government of National Unity (GNU) is in its most precarious state since its formation last year following the adoption of the 2025/26 fiscal framework and revenue proposals on Wednesday.
While the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille said it was too early for the party to decide on its future in the GNU, the party’s top decision-making body has already met to discuss the matter.
And ActionSA, which ended up siding with the African National Congress on the contentious budget, is now considering joining the governing alliance.
Following the DA filing papers in the Western Cape High Court to challenge the legality of the budget process and stop the VAT increase being implemented, tensions within the GNU have escalated, threatening its stability.
“The DA’s Federal Executive met today for 90 minutes and began its discussions on the current situation in relation to the budget,
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