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VAT rate increase: Key considerations for businesses ahead of May 2025
13th March 2025 The 2025 Budget tabled by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana in Parliament on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, saw the 2% VAT increase initially proposed... →
SA: Songezo Zibi: Address by SCOPA chairperson, pre-budget briefing remarks (10/03/2025)
10th March 2025 Don’t get me wrong. VAT is a very important issue because of the cost of living crisis we have had especially since the COVID crisis. The reaction... →
Contractual Capacity: Implications for Minors and Incapacitated Parties in South Africa
3rd March 2025 In contract law, the capacity to contract is a cornerstone principle that determines the validity and enforceability of agreements. In South... →
Cape Town calls for Budget to increase affordable housing funding to cities
By: Irma Venter 18th February 2025 The City of Cape Town says it is “eagerly awaiting” Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that the Budget, set to be delivered on... →
Budget 25/26: Cape Town calls for more affordable housing funding for cities
17th February 2025 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City can accelerate thousands of planned affordable rental apartments in well-located areas if the... →
SA: Dean Macpherson: Address by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Debate on State of the Nation Address (12/02/2025)
14th February 2025 When the Democratic Alliance joined the GNU seven months ago, I committed to turning South Africa into a construction site to drive economic growth... →
SA: Thembi Simelane: Address by Minister of Human Settlements, Debate on State of the Nation Address (12/02/2025)
14th February 2025 The President’s speech was indeed a progress report, detailing real achievements, challenges and the government’s priorities for the year ahead. It... →
‘We will not be bullied’ – Macpherson hits back at DPWI detractors as he outlines improvements 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th February 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson said on Wednesday his department is taking decisive action against corruption and... →
