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South Africa's major parties consolidated their strongholds in February by-elections across three provinces, while Johannesburg's embattled Mayor Dada Morero confronts another motion of no confidence as the city council prepares to elect a deputy mayor.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented South Africa's 2026 budget with a primary focus on capping debt levels at 77.9% of GDP, while navigating coalition government demands and mounting household financial pressures from persistent inflation.