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Parties take aim at DA, saying VAT hike reversal not a result of court action 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th April 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) and nine other political parties on Thursday rubbished claims by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the reversal... →
DA celebrates VAT hike reversal, questions Godongwana’s decision
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th April 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday expressed jubilation at Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s reversal of the value-added tax increase, but... →
ANC welcomes investigation into Mashatile shooting incident
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd April 2025 The African National Congress has been given assurances by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola that the incident involving Deputy... →
Inflation eases to an almost five-year low
By: Bloomberg 23rd April 2025 South African inflation slowed to an almost five-year low in March, taking it below the floor of the central bank’s target range. The consumer... →
Ramaphosa to host Ukraine’s Zelenskyy following call with Putin
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his first official visit to South Africa at the Union... →
Ramaphosa says Putin committed to peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed to working together towards a peaceful resolution of... →
HSF says COSAS 4 judgment reflects commitment to accountability for Apartheid atrocities
22nd April 2025 The Helen Suzman Foundation has welcomed the landmark judgment in the COSAS 4 matter, saying it reflected a commitment to accountability for the... →
DA says it’s not opposed to workable Budget, as it challenges tax increase in court
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday while it is not opposed to a workable Budget, it opposes an anti-growth, anti-jobs and anti-poor VAT-based... →
SIU, Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund sign MoU to investigate fraud, corruption in legal profession
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th April 2025 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed... →
Enoch Godongwana says dropping VAT hike would have severe consequences
By: Reuters 17th April 2025 South Africa's finance minister has said that failing to raise the value-added tax rate from May would cause severe harm to state finances, court... →
FUL welcomes ConCourt dismissal of Hlophe’s appeal
By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th April 2025 Freedom Under Law has welcomed the decision by the Constitutional Court to dismiss uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s leader in Parliament and impeached... →
DA lays corruption charges against Thembi Simelane
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th April 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday laid corruption charges against Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane, and accused President Cyril... →
