JOHANNESBURG - The government of national unity does not hinge on the DA.
ANC chief whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli, says the GNU would continue to exist even if the DA chooses to exit.
Budget negotiations between the two parties have hit a deadlock.
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The Democratic Alliance announced that they reject the budget due to the proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase.
Ntuli, says that the DA's demands are beyond the scope of the budget. He says the DA has demanded the closure of the National Youth Development Agency.
Time is running out because the budget vote is set to take place on Wednesday, with no consensus reached by the GNU's biggest partners.
Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance has been locked in discussions, to try and find a way forward
The MK Party says the proposed budget fails to address youth unemployment.
Brian Molefe addressed Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance, and the Select Finance Committee.
The meeting was aimed in finalising a report on the Budget’s Fiscal Framework.