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EFF demands Finance Minister to repay R2. 3 million wasted on aborted Budget Speech
The Economic Freedom Fighters demand Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana repay R2. 3 million wasted on an aborted Budget Speech ...
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Budget 3.0 | Tough decisions to be made in next budget
STELLENBOSCH - Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has to make tough decisions in his third budget. With the reversal of the ...
South Africa to close embassy in Bulgaria amid strategic fiscal realignment
South Africa on Saturday announced that it will close its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 30. This decision, ...
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Weekly economic wrap: Rand stabilises while gold loses shine
The rand looked a lot better this week as China seems more likely to talk to the US about tariffs, but it cost gold a few ...
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Give politicians less money to curb overspending, says economist
South African economist Dawie Roodt says South Africa should 'give politicians less money to curb overspending.'In a recent ...
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DStv fees remain unchanged for May after VAT hike is scrapped
MultiChoice has canceled the DStv price hike planned for 1 May, due to the now-canceled government plan to raise VAT from 15% ...
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Confirmed sharp drop in May petrol & diesel prices in South Africa
Confirmed May fuel price cuts bring relief—petrol drops by 22c/litre, diesel up to 42c. Full breakdown inside.
Opinion
The R60 billion question: where will the money come from after scrapping the 0.5% VAT increase
THE Finance Minister in South Africa has decided not to impose the 0.5% increase in VAT proposed for May 1, 2025. This comes after weeks of political tussle and debate between members of the ...