12 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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39 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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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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61 h. ago Sarr And Eze Send Palace Soaring Past Villa Into FA Cup Final

Crystal Palace outplayed Aston Villa as they soared into the FA Cup final for only the third time with two brilliant goals by Ismaila Sarr and a stunner by Eberechi Eze sealing a 3-0 victory in an entertaining clash at Wembley on Saturday. Palace’s fans, dreaming of a first major trophy in the south London… Read More »Sarr And Eze Send Palace Soaring Past Villa Into FA Cup Final The post Sarr And Eze Send Palace Soaring Past Villa Into FA Cup Final first appeared on iAfrica.

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62 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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4 d. ago Eskom briefs Parliament Committee on winter generation capacity

CEO Dan Marokane says their focus is on ensuring the availability of additional power in winter.

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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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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 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 Netball SA grilled by Parliament over R90 million World Cup funds

Netball South Africa and Netball World Cup Board need to account for R90 million.

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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 Morocco’s Berkane stake strong claim for final Confed Cup spot

Berkane have reached four Confederation Cup finals in the past six years.

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1 week ago Catholic members rally against bishop over misuse of church funds

Roman Catholic Church Diocese members in Rustenburg want one of their bishops and priests removed.

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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 Civil society urges Parly to rectify adoption of Fiscal Framework

Parliament managed to pass the fiscal framework with the slight margin early this month.

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2 w. ago Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession

An accused in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith was subjected to intense cross-examination on Tuesday over specific details included in his confession to police. Jacquen Appollis, accused number one, alleges that he was tortured by police and then instructed on what to say in his statement. He claims detectives told him to implicate himself, co-accused… Read More »Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession The post Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession first appeared on iAfrica.

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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 ‘Hung parliament helps prevent protection of corrupt leaders’

Zondo was speaking at the international anti-corruption conference, held at NMU.

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2 w. ago Decision to evict 1 500 NSFAS funded students in Mpumalanga expected

NSFAS owes rent for more than 1500 students which was due on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Community, spaza shop owners gather in Soweto to get info on funding

Many say they are there to gain more information on how they can benefit from the money.

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