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Trade rules must be recalibrated, Ramaphosa tells WTO on 30th anniversary 
By: Sashnee Moodley 11th April 2025 In wishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) well on its thirtieth anniversary, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the body to uphold its aims to... →
IFP, ANC meeting highlights VAT increase as 'most viable' short-term solution
By: Sashnee Moodley 11th April 2025 Government of National Unity (GNU) partners the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the African National Congress (ANC) held Budget impasse discussions... →
South Africa's February manufacturing output falls 3.2% y/y
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 South Africa's manufacturing output fell 3.2% year on year in February after falling by a revised 3.2% in January, statistics agency data showed on... →
Government denies deployment of SANDF at GBV protest in Matatiele
By: Sashnee Moodley 10th April 2025 Government has denied accusations that South African National Defence Force soldiers were deployed to Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape, this week,... →
US lawmakers move to block IMF Central Africa support over oil fund dispute
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 US lawmakers have introduced legislation that could block International Monetary Fund support for some Central African countries, in an effort to... →
ANC, ActionSA meet to discuss Budget, stress no GNU talks took place 
By: Sashnee Moodley 9th April 2025 A meeting between the African National Congress and ActionSA on Wednesday did not include discussions about a reconstituted Government of National... →
AfriForum wants police to prioritise farm attacks, calls for Hawks task team
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th April 2025 Lobby group AfriForum on Wednesday made an urgent submission to the National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to classify farm attacks... →
Female judge representation matters in applying fairness in GBV cases – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that society should insist that women have more control over their lives and economic independence,... →
‘Single party rule is over’ – DA says it’s willing to discuss power sharing with ANC
By: Sashnee Moodley 8th April 2025 Amid tensions in the Government of National Unity, the Democratic Alliance on Monday reiterated its commitment to growing the economy and creating... →
ANC hopes to conclude Budget negotiations in five days, will engage DA on conduct
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th April 2025 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday that his party is hopeful it will reach a consensus on the Budget within... →
ActionSA wants removal of VAT increase before it considers joining GNU
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th April 2025 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has affirmed that his party will not give any consideration to the proposal of reconstituting the Government of... →
VAT increase a responsible step towards economic stability – IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th April 2025 Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Monday while the expected VAT increases are not desirable, the party supportes... →
