In today's BizNews Briefing: South Africa's budget battle intensifies ahead of the March 12. The DA insists no more tax hikes, citing R30 billion in potential spending cuts, while rumours swirl of a VAT increase. Economist Dawie Roodt warns of "new territory," and Gina Schoeman stresses the need to restore fiscal credibility..Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here..Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here..If you prefer WhatsApp for updates, sign up to the BizNews channel here..Watch here.Listen here.Read also:.Ramaphosa's risky foreign policy: Backing ICJ warrants, straining US tiesA R150bn annual 'bonsela' for elites gaming SA's ludicrous BEE lawsBN Briefing: How BEE laws are ruining SA; GNU and foreign policy; Trump's first major speech