South Africa’s Government of National Unity teeters on the edge as opposition parties reject the proposed budget, warning of an impending coalition collapse and snap elections. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s attempt to appease Parliament exposes deep fractures, with critics decrying the budget as unrealistic. With economic turmoil mounting, pressure builds for radical reforms—privatisation, public sector cuts, and B-BBEE overhauls—forcing the ANC to confront its governance failures.