The ANC and DA held talks in Johannesburg on Saturday in an effort to resolve a growing dispute over the national budget and ongoing tensions within the Government of National Unity (GNU).
The talks were held amid disagreement over the ANC’s proposed fiscal framework, which includes a 1% increase in value-added tax (VAT) over two years.
The DA has rejected the proposal, calling it unaffordable without broader economic reforms.
The ANC’s negotiating team was led by Secretary General Fikile Mbalula.
In a statement issued shortly after the meeting, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri described the engagement as “constructive” and “a continuation of the ANC’s commitment to dialogue, nation-building, and collective leadership.”
“At the centre of these engagements is the future of our country – South Africa – and the responsibility we all carry to ensure it remains united, stable, and focused on development,” said Bhengu-Motsiri.
She said the ANC remains
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