20 h. ago City Power halts services in Alexandra after technicians attacked

City Power has halted all restoration work in Vezinyawo, Alexandra after abduction of technicians.

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22 h. ago SA patient flown home after not getting required treatment in Zim

The person fell sick while he was working in Bulawayo.

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43 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.

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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 In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT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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5 d. ago State denies unfair treatment as Cholota wants ‘trial within a trial’

The state has refuted claims that Cholota was treated unfairly

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6 d. ago Malnutrition treatment halted in Ethiopia due to underfunding: WFP

WFP suspended malnutrition treatment for 650 000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia.

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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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8 d. ago WSU students vow to continue protests over living conditions

WSU students protest poor living conditions; High Court halts eviction after violent demonstrations

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9 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Russian forces were making a pretence of a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict frontline losses on Ukraine. Putin, hours before heading to an Orthodox Easter service late on Saturday, ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” along the front… Read More »Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line The post Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Ugandan scientists find simpler pneumonia treatment for children

Ugandan study finds oral antibiotics can treat pneumonia in children as effectively as injections.

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1 week ago WSU SRC takes legal action to halt evictions following campus closure

WSU SRC moves to court to stop student evictions as tensions rise over campus closures.

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1 week ago SARB’s halt on SASSA’s gold cards transition sparks uncertainty

SARB’s halt on SASSA's gold cards transition process sparks uncertainty.

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2 w. ago SANDF underfunding poses safety risk for the country: Analysts

Peace and Security Cluster Chairpersons briefed the media on various issues

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4 w. ago ANC Backs ActionSA Move To Halt VAT Increase, Easing Pressure On Taxpayers

The African National Congress (ANC) has endorsed ActionSA’s proposal to scrap the planned 0.5% VAT increase, aiming to provide relief for taxpayers already facing economic strain. ActionSA introduced an amendment to remove both the VAT and income tax increases proposed for the 2025/2026 fiscal year during Tuesday’s parliamentary joint committee on finance debate. ActionSA representative… Read More »ANC Backs ActionSA Move To Halt VAT Increase, Easing Pressure On Taxpayers The post ANC Backs ActionSA Move To Halt VAT Increase, Easing Pressure On Taxpayers first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 w. ago Syrians in Ethiopia Preserve Ramadan Iftar Tradition Amid Challenges

Syrian refugees in Ethiopia, particularly in the Bole Michael neighborhood of Addis Ababa, are keeping the Ramadan iftar tradition alive despite their hardships. Syrian restaurant owner Ahmed Ibrahim offers free meals to those in need during the holy month, reflecting the strong community spirit and generosity seen in his homeland. Though poverty is widespread, the… Read More »Syrians in Ethiopia Preserve Ramadan Iftar Tradition Amid Challenges The post Syrians in Ethiopia Preserve Ramadan Iftar Tradition Amid Challenges first appeared on iAfrica.

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