The Western Cape High Court issued an order, agreed by the parties before it, setting aside Parliament’s adoption of the fiscal framework after the VAT increase was reversed. The ANC said the order provided legal certainty for the political decision. The court did not rule on the merits of the applicants’ challenge. The sequence showed how coalition negotiation, parliamentary procedure and litigation became intertwined in determining national revenue policy.
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What did the Western Cape High Court do on 27 April 2025?
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The order set aside adoption; the court did not decide the merits of the application.
The High Court ruled on the merits of the VAT applicants’ case.
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The court order was agreed by parties and did not decide the merits.