5 h. ago Cogta Deputy Minister Masemola conducts oversight in Buffalo Metro

Deputy Minister Masemola is dissatisfied with governance and service delivery in Buffalo City Metro.

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6 h. ago ‘Parliament will meet deadline for adoption of new Fiscal Framework’

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is expected to table a new budget next month.

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10 h. ago Decision to suspend VAT increase only addresses a symptom: MKP

MKP says it believes the plan is a brutal blueprint for mass impoverishment

Politics

14 h. ago ActionSA submits PAIA request for IPID’s report into Phala Phala

ActionSA submits a PAIA request for IPID Report into Phala Phala farm saga.

Politics

33 h. ago EFF hails court ruling suspending VAT hike as victory for the poor

EFF says VAT suspension by court protects poor South Africans and restores Parliament’s authority.

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38 h. ago LIVE | EFF leader Julius Malema briefs media on suspended VAT hike

EFF Leader Julius Malema briefs the media on suspended VAT increase

Politics

40 h. ago Ethiopia expects preliminary deal on IMF review: Finance Minister

Ethiopia expects to reach an agreement on the review of its IMF $3.4 billion loan programme.

Politics

43 h. ago MK Party distances itself from VAT debate, stands with majority view

The WC High Court has ruled to suspend the VAT hike that was to come into effect on May 1.

Politics

54 h. ago High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF

National Treasury has been dealt another blow in the value-added tax (VAT) increase saga after the Western Cape High Court ordered that parliament’s adoption of the fiscal framework and VAT increase be set aside. The court made the order on Sunday in the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters’s(EFF) court challenge to have the… Read More »High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF The post High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF first appeared on iAfrica.

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56 h. ago Namibian President fires Minister Hengari over rape bribery scandal

Hengari was fired folowing the allegations that he bribed a rape victim not to report the case.

Politics

56 h. ago DA warns VAT hike can’t be stopped without parliamentary approval

The DA says Finance Minister cannot reverse the VAT increase without Parliament's approval.

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3 d. ago DA, EFF intensify legal battle over VAT hike and 2025 budget

DA, EFF head to court to stop VAT increase and challenge the legality of the 2025 budget process.

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3 d. ago Mathale confirms officer’s resignation in Eldorado Park murder case

Minister Mathale confirms SAPS officer’s resignation after alleged girlfriend’s murder.

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4 d. ago SARS instructs vendors to continue 15% VAT charges after reversal

The VAT withdrawal has left a 75-billion Rand shortfall over the next three financial years

Politics

4 d. ago AfriForum accepts apology from Police Minister over false accusation

AfriForum says that it accepts the apology from Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Politics

4 d. ago Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting the country’s role as a key mediator in global peace-building initiatives. Lamola’s remarks follow a series of high-level engagements by President Cyril Ramaphosa, including separate phone calls with US President Donald Trump… Read More »Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa The post Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced urgent legislation in Parliament to scrap the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase, set to take effect in just six days. However, the move has sparked legal uncertainty over whether it will be sufficient to halt the hike in time. In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed his willingness to formally apologise to the principal of a Matatiele school, who was incorrectly identified as a suspect in the alleged rape of a seven-year-old pupil. The school was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month after reports emerged of the disturbing incident. In a letter to lobby… Read More »Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case The post Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago McKenzie says SA’s living legends should benefit from their work

"We cannot simply take from our elders while giving nothing back," Minister McKenzie states.

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6 d. ago SIU blames past governance failures for SABC’s financial crisis

Several cases have been referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for criminal prosecution. 

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