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South African rand firms, markets await clarity on tariffs and local politics
South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday, as markets awaited clarity on U.S. tariffs and local investors looked for news on the ...
South Africa’s Godongwana Sees No Alternative to VAT Hike
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana sees no alternative to a tax increase at the heart of a budget impasse that ...
South African assets gain as dollar slumps on tariff uncertainty
South African assets firmed on Wednesday as uncertainty around U.S. tariffs lifted gold prices to record highs and depressed ...
Reassessing South Africa's diplomatic missions: balancing budget cuts and economic growth
Amidst budget pressures, South Africa faces calls to close diplomatic missions. This article explores the potential risks of ...
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73% of South African facility managers plan to stay in the Industry, 46% say tech costs are holding them back
Budget constraints bite: 24% of facility management teams have experienced budget cuts in the last three years, and 46% say ...
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ActionSA Accuses DA of Using Budget Speech for Political Gain, Says Party MP Helped Plan 2% VAT Hike
ActionSA has accused the DA of using the budget speech for political gain, saying that a DA MP was complicit in planning the ...
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Pain for Cape Town homeowners, and Ramaphosa responds to the Pope’s passing
Ramaphosa responds to Pope’s passing: President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed condolences to the Catholic community following ...
Legal showdown: Western Cape High Court to hear DA and EFF's application on VAT increase interdict
The Western Cape High Court is set to hear an urgent application from the DA and EFF to interdict a VAT increase announced by ...
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South Africa: Godongwana defends VAT increase, saying ‘severe consequences’ await if hike is suspended
Should the 0.5 percentage point value-added tax (VAT) increase, announced by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana on ...
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DA takes stand against ANC’s tone-deaf budget – Mark Burke
Some of you in the media might have seen that the DA is now polling as the largest party in South Africa. With the Cape wind ...
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South Africa’s political parties are fighting the wrong budget battle
The panel further noted that the challenge rested in the extent to which social wage and public goods-focused investments ...
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South Africa: Controversy and Cautious Hope Collide As Masechaba Sesing Heads Up Free State Health Dept
With a new head, there is quiet optimism in some circles that a turnaround in the Free State Department of Health's fortunes could be on the cards. Masechaba Sesing talked to Spotlight about her plans ...