The Democratic Alliance, which joined the government after the long-ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority last year, said it could not support a tax increase that would further burden the poor majority of the country's population. It said it would challenge the budget's adoption in court.

South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters has written to the speaker of parliament seeking to block lawmakers from meeting on Wednesday to vote on the next stage of the budget process.

The DA has accused its coalition partner, the ANC, of refusing to reach an agreement on growth and spending reforms Read Full Article at RT.c