Here are five other news stories making waves in South Africa today: ...

The government has defended its decision to raise VAT by arguing that alternative revenue-raising measures, such as increasing corporate or personal income tax would do more harm than good.

Here are five other news stories making waves in South Africa today: ...

A South African woman showcased her surprisingly low Shein customs fee in a TikTok video. The clip sparked a massive buzz ...

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In this week's Friday Briefing, we consider what needs to be done to get out of the fiscal disaster and to get South Africa's ...

JSE-listed Standard Bank, South Africa’s largest lender by capital and assets, remains optimistic about the year ahead – ...

So, here we are again. South Africa is facing another VAT hike – this time, from 15% to 16%.

A WAR of words has ensued between the major parties in the coalition government of South Africa, with the emotive issue of tax increases this time fuelling the fallout. The differences are the latest ...

South Africans were eagerly awaiting Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech, hoping for measures to ease financial pressure. However, the budget presents a mixed bag—while it seeks to ...

Health experts are cautiously optimistic that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget allocation for the health sector will cover certain funding gaps in the system. However, it remains uncertain ...

The positive aspects of the Budget, while commendable, are not enough to address the systemic challenges facing children and are overshadowed by broader fiscal pressures.