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flag South Africa's budget presentation was canceled due to party disagreements, marking the first delay in 31 years.

flag South Africa's annual budget presentation was canceled and rescheduled for next month due to disagreements among parties in the ruling coalition, marking the first such delay in 31 years of democracy. flag The delay follows a proposed 2% increase in value-added tax by the African National Congress, opposed by the Democratic Alliance. flag The cancellation comes amid pressure from the U.S., which cut aid to South Africa over a land law dispute, further complicating the country's fiscal challenges and economic growth.

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