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VAT deal means GNU stays — just in time as new survey shows South Africans are gatvol of the drama
A midnight deal that saw the National Treasury drop the VAT increase and reach a possible out-of-court settlement on the DA’s ...
South Africa's finance minister says he won't resign after VAT U-turn
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Thursday he will not resign after the government's U-turn on a ...
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It was a difficult process, says Mbalula on VAT withdrawal as uncertainty looms over budgetary shortfall
While the DA and other parties celebrated the withdrawal of the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase, they haven’t figured out ...
South African rand stable after VAT hike withdrawn, markets await budget clarity
The South African rand was stable on Thursday after the finance ministry said it was withdrawing a contentious increase in ...
South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after coalition partners pushback
The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties ...