60 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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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 Trump, First Lady Melania head to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

President Trump will join other world leaders in attendance at the Pope's funeral

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5 d. ago Zelenskyy’s SA visit signals new diplomatic, economic ties – Analyst

Kajee is convinced that SA's agricultural sector has the potential to benefit the most

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7 d. ago Over 100 US college leaders decry Trump ‘unprecedented overreach’

Trump administration has since also paused some funding to universities, including Columbia, Cornell

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7 d. ago President Ramaphosa, 15 ministers visit Lesotho for BNC talks

President Ramaphosa will co-chair the second session of the BNC with Prime Minister Sam Matekane

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7 d. ago Sheinbaum says she disagrees with IMF’s negative growth forecast

The fund's updated World Economic Outlook forecast a 0.3% economic contraction for 2025

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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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9 d. ago Vance arrives in India to hold talks with Modi under US tariff shadow

US president has continued to call India a "tariff abuser" and "tariff king".

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1 week ago Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University’srecords on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, in the government’s latest escalation against the educational institution. The Trump administration has launched a widely condemned crackdown against top U.S. universities, including Harvard, over pro-Palestinian campus protests and a range of… Read More »Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties The post Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants’ legal status

The move to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans is part of Trump's broader campaign

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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 Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has expressed confidence in the resilience of diplomatic ties between South Africa and the United States, despite recent geopolitical strains. Lamola emphasized that the Trump administration remains “ well disposed” toward South Africa, highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. This affirmation comes in the wake of several… Read More »Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions The post Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Nelson Mandela Bay hopes Splash Festival will boost local economy

The festival currently underway in Gqeberha is expected to attract significant crowds.

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1 week ago Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students: US govt

Trump also threatened on Tuesday to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status.

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1 week ago WTO slashes 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

Trump's trade war with China has also intensified with tit-for-tat exchanges

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1 week ago US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

Wednesday's lawsuit alleges that Maine is violating Title IX.

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1 week ago Reserve Bank predicts 1.7% growth for local economy despite risks

The bank notes that household spending is expected to underpin economic activity.

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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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2 w. ago Trump considers pausing auto tariffs for carmakers to adjust

Approximately 50 percent of the vehicles sold in the US are imported.

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