The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

South Africa's parliament passed the budget's fiscal framework on Wednesday after weeks of political wrangling, but the future of the coalition government was thrown into doubt after a key coalition partner voted against the measure.

South Africa’s coalition government is on the brink of collapse after a leading party broke ranks and voted against the Finance Minister’s budget, forcing the long-ruling African National Congress to rely on smaller parties for support.