9 h. ago Amazon takes on Starlink with first Kuiper internet satellites

Like Starlink, Amazon has positioned Kuiper as a boon to rural areas where connectivity is sparse

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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

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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 G20 Summit needs to discuss insufficient support for teacher: Expert

Education Expert says insufficient support for teachers needs to be discussed at the G20 summit.

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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

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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.

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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 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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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

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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 LIVE | Political parties brief media on fiscal framework discussions

ANC, IFP, Action-SA, PAC, Rise Mzansi, BOSA, UDM, Good Party, Al-Jamah and PA hold media briefing

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5 d. ago “Alleged assassination attempt on Mashatile a fabricated story”

The forum argues the ANC would have been informed if the alleged incident happened.

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6 d. ago Mashatile motorcade shooting will deepen divisions within ANC: Saul

The re-elected ANC N Cape Chairperson was speaking at the party's elective conference in Kimberley.

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7 d. ago ‘ANC treats alleged assassination attempt on Mashatile seriously’

Dr Ramokgopa calls on law enforcement agencies to investigate these serious allegations

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7 d. ago Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure

Criminal justice expert Professor Jéan Steyn has raised concerns about the timing and secrecy surrounding the reported shooting of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s convoy, suggesting it may reflect deeper political tensions within the ANC. Steyn noted that the incident occurred shortly after the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting—timing he described as potentially significant. “The… Read More »Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure The post Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure first appeared on iAfrica.

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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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7 d. ago ActionSA accuses DA of complicity in initial VAT hike proposal

ActionSA has accused the Democratic Alliance of political opportunism and hypocrisy.

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9 d. ago Mashatile says he is safe amid motorcade shooting investigation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is not worried about his safety after alleged shooting case.

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9 d. ago Mashatile attends Easter Sunday service at KwaSizabantu Mission

Deputy President Paul Mashatile admires works that is being done at KwaSizabantu Mission.

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