Godongwana moves swiftly to introduce new bill to cancel VAT hike
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has moved swiftly to introduce a new bill in Parliament to cancel the value-added tax (VAT) hike,...
DA describes meeting with ANC as ‘cordial and constructive’
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Feuding Government of National Unity (GNU) partners the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) described their meeting on...
DA and ANC commit to working together as GNU partners
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Following a meeting between feuding Government of National Unity (GNU) partners, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) have...
Lamola welcomes Tanzania lifting import ban on SA produce
Africa-Press - South-Africa. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed Tanzania’s decision to lift its import ban on South African agricultural products, calling it...
Political parties brief media on VAT discussion outcomes
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The ANC, IFP, ActionSA, PAC, Rise Mzansi, Bosa, UDM, GOOD, Al Jama'ah and PA are holding a joint media briefing on...
Zuma fails again to have Downer removed as prosecutor in arms deal case
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Former president Jacob Zuma has again failed to remove lead prosecutor Billy Downer from his arms deal-related trial.
Presiding judge Nkosinathi Chili...
Enoch Godongwana says he won’t resign after VAT U-turn
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana said on Thursday he will not resign after the government's U-turn on a planned value added tax...
Emerging economies face longer time of tighter financing: Lesetja Kganyago
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Emerging economies will have to grapple with tighter global financing conditions for longer while the future of risk-free assets is very...
GNU parties fuming after DA claims victory over VAT hike reversal
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The DA claiming victory over the National Treasury’s withdrawal of the VAT hike has pitted it against the majority of its...
EFF calls for resignation of Godongwana and Treasury DG after VAT hike reversal
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The EFF is calling for the immediate resignation of finance minister Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury director-general Duncan Pieterse after the...