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South Africa, budget

South Africa in 'unchartered waters' as budget splits coalition government

South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay.

CNBC Africa · 1d

South African rand opens weaker before budget showdown

The South African rand opened weaker early on Wednesday, hours before the finance minister was set to present a revised annual budget in parliament. At 0530 GMT the rand traded at 18.26 against the dollar,

Reuters on MSN · 23h

South African rand weakens as budget disagreements remain

The South African rand fell on Wednesday as disagreements in the ruling coalition persisted despite the finance minister scaling back the size of a contentious tax hike in a revised budget. The budget has been the biggest test so far of South Africa's fractious coalition politics,

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S.Africa revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike

South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.

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ANC says it's willing to engage parties outside GNU to pass proposed national budget

The VAT increase is the main issue of contention within the GNU with the second largest party in the coalition the Democratic Alliance (DA) saying it won’t support it in its current form.

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Why finance minister Enoch Godongwana is meeting ANC officials

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, is expected to meet with senior African National Congress members to discuss the ...

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South African politicians call for treason charges against AfriForum after its meeting with Donald Trump's administration

The implications of AfriForum's actions on the socio-political landscape of South Africa are poised to incite further debate ...

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The ANC’s economic gamble: Will youth deliver where elders failed?

There is a historical logic in appointing an economist who was born in 1992 – in the dog days of apartheid rule in South ...

A South African play about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores Black women's long wait for absent men

A new play about anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela seeks to highlight the struggles of Black women in South ...

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African National Congress

The official opposition has accused the ruling party of playing for time after it was ordered to release the record of decision-making on public service appointments ...

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Lobbyists urge US to sanction errant South African officials

A list of people implicated by the Zondo commission who 'got off scot-free' was presented to the US government, and a call ...

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South African budget delay over VAT hike shows cracks in coalition

For the first time since the end of apartheid, the African National Congress (ANC) will need the support of other parties to pass the budget, since it lost its parliamentary majority in an ...

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ANCYL expresses disappointment over VAT hike and demands tax justice

ANCYL criticises the proposed VAT hike, warning it will disproportionately affect vulnerable communities and calls for urgent ...

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