South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, unveiled the country’s revised 2025 budget on Wednesday, announcing a smaller-than-planned value-added tax (VAT) increase. However, the decision has been met with strong opposition from parliament and the Democratic Alliance (DA), a key player in the national unity government. Initially, the government had proposed a sharp VAT hike to … Continue reading South Africa’s Budget Sparks Outrage Despite Reduced VAT Hike