South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters has written to the speaker of parliament seeking to block lawmakers from meeting on Wednesday to vote on the next stage of the budget process.

A debate on South Africa’s fiscal framework, which underpins the budget, proceeded in the National Assembly in Cape Town on Wednesday, despite objections from a number of lawmakers.

In a chaotic Budget Vote marked by heckling and legal challenges, South Africa's political landscape faces uncertainty as parties clash over fiscal policies that could impact millions.