17 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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24 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.

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44 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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49 h. ago LIVE | EFF leader Julius Malema briefs media on suspended VAT hike

EFF Leader Julius Malema briefs the media on suspended VAT increase

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52 h. ago Lesufi worried about Gauteng paying R30 million for office rental

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has requested a report on provincial government renting office space

Economics

53 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

65 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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65 h. ago Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition

Communities in Phola and Carolina, Mpumalanga, are grappling with the severe consequences of coal mining pollution, particularly in the Highveld region, long plagued by environmental degradation and health issues. At the launch of a new report titled Systems Change for a Just Transition on 15 April, Ronesa Mtshweni from Amandla Community Development in Carolina highlighted… Read More »Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition The post Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition first appeared on iAfrica.

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66 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.

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67 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.

Events

67 h. ago Malema slams government over budget crisis at Freedom Day rally

Malema says SA faces collapse without a new budget and slams poor services in Free State town.

Politics

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.

Politics

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 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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7 d. ago Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case

The lead investigator in the Joshlin Smith case has testified about why charges were withdrawn against a former accused, Phumza Sigaqa. Captain Wesley Lombard from the police’s anti-kidnapping unit continued giving evidence on Tuesday, detailing the steps taken during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Jacquen… Read More »Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case The post Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

7 d. ago EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has labelled Parliament’s process to adopt the new fiscal framework and value-added tax (VAT) hike as “farcical” and unconstitutional. The party made its case in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, intervening in the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s urgent application seeking to halt the VAT increase, scheduled to take effect… Read More »EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation The post EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly denied a report by Semafor alleging an interview with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas. In an official statement, DIRCO labelled the claims as “misinformation” and insisted that no such interview ever took place. The appointment of Jonas, following the… Read More »DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas The post DIRCO Slams ‘Fabricated’ Interview Claims About US Envoy Mcebisi Jonas first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Ndlozi Defends Malema, Critiques U.S. Relations, and Addresses Starlink’s Lesotho Launch

Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has publicly defended Julius Malema against recent criticisms, while also offering insights into South Africa’s international relations and technological developments in the region. Defense of Julius Malema In response to derogatory remarks made by Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene, who labeled Malema as a “small boy”… Read More »Ndlozi Defends Malema, Critiques U.S. Relations, and Addresses Starlink’s Lesotho Launch The post Ndlozi Defends Malema, Critiques U.S. Relations, and Addresses Starlink’s Lesotho Launch first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Ramokgopa confident GNU partners will resolve budget impasse

The ANC is under pressure to decide whether to abandon the proposed VAT increase

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2 w. ago Africa’s Health Systems Buckle as US Cuts Trigger Malaria, Cholera, and Vaccine Crises

The abrupt withdrawal of US health funding under President Donald Trump’s administration is dismantling health systems across Africa, leaving millions vulnerable as diseases like malaria, cholera, and mpox surge. In Nigeria’s Borno state — which accounts for a third of global malaria deaths — dozens of clinics have closed, leaving unemployed nurses like Musa Adamu… Read More »Africa’s Health Systems Buckle as US Cuts Trigger Malaria, Cholera, and Vaccine Crises The post Africa’s Health Systems Buckle as US Cuts Trigger Malaria, Cholera, and Vaccine Crises first appeared on iAfrica.

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