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President Cyril Ramaphosa Says Budget Speech Postponement Was Not Crisis, but SA Doesn’t Believe Him
President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana after the first GNU budget speech was postponed ...
Exploring alternative revenue strategies amid South Africa’s economic challenges
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter raises concerns about proposed tax increases, advocating for better funding and ...
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Moeletsi Mbeki criticises proposed 2% VAT hike, SA laughs as he claims ANC aren't pro-poor anymore
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki has weighed in on the proposed 2% VAT hike, saying that the ANC was no longer pro-poor, but ...
Some GNU partners want cut on spending in revised budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces mounting pressure from GNU partners as they debate budget cuts and a controversial ...
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Budget speech postponed: Public sector wage bill and social grants under scrutiny
The budget speech was postponed at the eleventh hour because the ANC’s partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU), are opposed to the proposed 2% increase in VAT, a move that would see a hike ...
South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its ...
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SA Budget Postponement: Economic, Political Implications
The recent postponement of South Africa’s national budget speech marks a defining moment in the country’s financial and governance framework. This delay, the first under the Government of National ...
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Gayton McKenzie: The GNU & VAT; AfriForum & America – and the Zuma threat in 2029
Gayton McKenzie gives behind-the-scenes insights into the stance of political parties on VAT and the postponement of the Budget speech.
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Police Make First Arrest After Torture at Pretoria Nightclub Sparks Outrage
Police have confirmed the arrest of one suspect linked to the violent assault and sexual torture of patrons at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. The individual was apprehended in Yeoville on Thursday ...
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‘VAT gaan aan?’ : Nando’s pokes fun at 2% VAT increase fail
Nando's is adding their 'two cents' on the Minister of Finance's failure to implement a 2% VAT increase in his budget speech ...
South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
The reason for the abrupt cancellation was the failure of the minister to get cabinet approval for the proposal to raise ...
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Editorial; What was the plan with the budget?
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said earlier in the day that he was braced for political and civil backlash. In the wake of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) victory dance after the budget speech was ...