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The South African on MSN22m
‘I won’t resign,’ says Godongwana after VAT U-turn
Godongwana refuses to resign after withdrawing the VAT hike, despite political backlash and controversy over the tax decision ...
The Citizen4h
GNU stumbles as VAT hike U-turn heightens ANC-DA tensions
The VAT hike reversal has deepened fractures in the GNU and raised questions about who really calls the shots in fiscal ...
SA People on MSN2h
Businesses take a knock as government backtracks on VAT hike
The government's abrupt U-turn on the VAT hike drew backlash, with businesses lamenting the millions already spent in ...
The South African on MSN5h
SASSA payment dates for May 2025: Could the VAT freeze impact increases?
SASSA has confirmed the April 2025 payment dates amid uncertainty about whether the increases will be withdrawn as the VAT ...
Briefly on MSN13h
Democratic Alliance Celebrates VAT Hike Reversal, Political Parties Maintain It Wasn’t DA Alone
The Democratic Alliance claimed victory for the reversal of the VAT increase, but other political parties are not impressed ...
Daily Maverick on MSN1d
VAT increase withdrawn, expenditure adjustments on the cards
In a media statement issued on its website in the middle of the night, the National Treasury announced the reversal of the ...
The South African on MSN23h
VAT Freeze: What it means for the price of basic goods in SA
South Africa's finance minister has officially withdrawn the proposed 0.5% increase in VAT. What does this mean for basic ...
Briefly on MSN1d
Enoch Godongwana Scraps Proposed VAT Hike, SA Suggests How Government Can Negate Expected Shortfall
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has scrapped the proposed VAT hike, and while many are celebrating, they're also suggesting ...