South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay. This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget drew a backlash from various quarters,

South Africa's National Treasury on Wednesday proposed a smaller hike in value-added tax in a revised budget aimed at smoothing divisions in the ruling coalition, but uncertainty remained over whether it would get the support in parliament to pass.

Business leaders have warned that South Africa cannot get complacent thinking that the tabled budget on Wednesday (12 March) is a done deal, saying that it has not been passed, and great uncertainty lies ahead.