President Cyril Ramaphosa has come out in defense of Finance Minister Enoch Gondogwana amid ongoing criticism over a proposed two percentage-point hike in Value-Added Tax (VAT). Speaking on Thursday at the sidelines of the first G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, Ramaphosa emphasized that no finance minister would raise taxes if any viable alternatives existed. Gondogwana has… Read More »Ramaphosa Stands By Finance Minister As VAT Hike Draws Criticism The post Ramaphosa Stands By Finance Minister As VAT Hike Draws Criticism first appeared on iAfrica.