Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially abandoned plans to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 15% to 15.5%—a move initially set for 1 May...
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has taken a decisive step by shelving the proposed VAT increase originally set to take effect from 1 May 2025....
As the Democratic Alliance (DA) fights to block a controversial VAT hike in the Western Cape High Court, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have intensified the...
In a recent interview with Biznews, Roodt argued that a planned 0.5 percentage point VAT increase — set to take effect on 1 May 2025 —...
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has stood firm on the controversial 0.5% increase in value-added tax (VAT), scheduled to take effect on May 1, saying...
The African National Congress (ANC) appears ready to abandon its controversial plan to increase South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) by 0.5 percentage points, following strong resistance...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced a phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ending the mission that...
As South Africa’s political leaders scramble to finalise the 2025 budget, a fierce debate has erupted over how best to raise revenue—and whether the country can...
South Africa’s 2025 Budget, announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, presents a critical opportunity for the country to accelerate its transition to renewable energy. With R219.2...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed frustration with the African National Congress (ANC), accusing its government partner of refusing to sign an agreement on economic growth...