EDITORIAL | The GNU as it stands is all but dead

The ANC has made it clear that the DA cannot be part of a government whose budget it voted against

03 April 2025 - 04:30 By TIMES LIVE PREMIUM EDITORIAL

On Wednesday, as it became clear that parliament would pass the budget, the rand began a gradual slide against the US dollar and other major currencies. By 5.10pm it was trading at R18.83 against the greenback before recovering somewhat to R18.73...

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