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Thursday briefing: D.C. shooting; Trump and South Africa’s White farmers; budget bill; nor’easter forecast; and more
Two Israeli Embassy employees were fatally shot in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump confronted South Africa’s ...
South Africa to cut spending if tax agency doesn't meet target
South Africa's government will have to cut expenditure substantially if the South African Revenue Service (SARS) does not ...
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South Africa: Budget 3.0, the GNU's strategic pivot that's balancing growth with fiscal responsibility
As a result from Wednesday, 4 June this year, the general fuel levy will increase by 16 cents per litre for petrol, and by 15 ...
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The biggest winners and losers in South Africa’s Budget 3.0
“Version three of the 2025 budget is more sensible and depicts a stark picture of South Africa’s finances,” said Jee-A van ...
South Africa Sees Wider Budget Deficit, Higher Debt After Scrapping VAT Hike
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa's National Treasury said on Wednesday that this fiscal year's budget deficit would be wider ...
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Budget passes despite fascal problems
The country's borrowing costs and debt are still a major worry, after the contentious VAT increase was scrapped.
South Africa says its budget can't cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid
South Africa doesn't have the funds to cover the over $430 million shortfall caused by the Trump administration's cuts in ...
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The growth, tax implications of Budget 3.0
Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's tabling of Budget 3.0 after two ...
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South Africa’s Gayton McKenzie: ‘I have presidential aspirations’
South Africa’s culture minister talks Afrikaner refugees, xenophobia, and his 2029 leadership vision in an interview with The ...
South Africa Weighs More Borrowing After Tax Hike Plan Dropped
South Africa’s National Treasury is considering raising additional borrowing in its latest rendition of the budget, to be ...
Budget 3. 0: reactions highlight hope and concerns for South Africa’s economy
While the reversal of the VAT hike provides relief to citizens facing mounting living costs, the introduction of fuel levy ...