South African budget delay over VAT hike shows cracks in coalition
Mtambo CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's national budget was postponed on Wednesday because the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition disagreed over raising value-added tax, an unprecedented delay that caused the rand and government bonds to fall.
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South Africa's rand weakened on Wednesday, after the national budget was postponed until further notice due to disagreements within the coalition government. At 1402 GMT, the rand traded at 18.57 against the dollar,
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South Africa's rand weakened on Wednesday after the national budget was postponed due to disagreements within the coalition government.
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