Rand Firms as South Africa Awaits 2026 National Budget Address
South Africa’s currency strengthened modestly in early trading on Wednesday as financial markets positioned themselves ahead ...
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Ramaphosa Confirms National Dialogue Will Proceed Without Democratic Alliance
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed that the national dialogue initiative—designed to address the country’s ...
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Democratic Alliance Withdraws from South Africa’s National Dialogue
The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s official opposition and coalition partner in the Government of National ...
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EFF Challenges Fuel Levy Hike as Treasury Faces Fiscal Pressure
South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have filed an urgent application with the High Court to ...
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South Africa Faces Coalition Tensions as VAT Increase Sparks Legal and Political Dispute
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has asserted that there is no feasible alternative to the ...
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South Africa’s VAT to Rise to 16% by 2026
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has introduced a revised budget proposing a staggered increase in ...
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Rand Plunges as South Africa Delays Budget Presentation
In a move that has unsettled financial markets, South Africa’s parliament has postponed the annual budget ...
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The ANC Is Keeping a Tight Grip on South Africa’s Foreign Policy
Following the steep decline of the African National Congress, or ANC, in South Africa’s national ...
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S&P Upgrades South Africa’s Economic Outlook to Positive
South Africa has welcomed Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global’s revision of its economic outlook from “stable” ...
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South Africa to Implement Points-Based Work Visas and Remote Worker Permits Within a Month
South Africa is poised to introduce a points-based system for work visas, as well as new ...
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