The second-largest party in the government voted opposed the fiscal plan passed by lawmakers.

Port and rail infrastructure have been major sticking points between the two biggest parties in the coalition government.

Andries Carl Nel, a deputy minister for 15 years, is the leading contender after the expulsion of Pretoria’s top Washington diplomat.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the country, accusing him of being a “race-baiting politician” who hates America.

South Africa’s ambassador has been given 72 hours to leave after comments about Trump’s agenda at a panel earlier this week.

Ebrahim Rasool, a veteran diplomat who was Pretoria’s envoy to the US during the Obama administration, has failed to secure routine meetings.

A business task force is likely to make recommendations about credit rating agencies and public-private partnerships to boost infrastructure development.

The unprecedented postponement of the budget has prompted uncertainty around the government’s economic plans.

Tensions are high since the US president cut off aid to the nation.

Government officials have discussed enabling Elon Musk’s companies to sidestep a policy aimed at redressing apartheid-era inequalities.

The mining minister said South Africa should stop the US from accessing its minerals if Washington withdraws funding over its land policies.

South African stocks are on a tear, while the coalition government has buoyed hopes that the country’s debilitating power and transport problems can be fixed.