ActionSA Will Reconsider Position If DA Leaves – Trollip

ActionSA has defended its role in the passing of the national budget in parliament, as the DA prepares to challenge the process in court.

- Molefe Seeletsa

The National Assembly adopted the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals by a narrow majority on Wednesday.

However, the adoption included a key recommendation proposed by ActionSA that National Treasury explore alternative revenue streams within 30 days to replace planned increases in value-added tax (VAT) and adjustments to personal income tax brackets.

ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip emphasised the party's opposition to tax hikes and hit back at criticism from some political parties.

"We cannot allow the spread of reductionist, malicious and outright false narratives that are being perpetrated by bad faith actors," Trollip said.