Debt crisis: South Africa’s not there yet, but … Scrapping the VAT hike isn’t going to push South Africa into a debt crisis. But without real growth and spending cuts, we’re drifting closer… by Giulietta Talevi April 29, 2025 Economy & Markets
Can the GNU survive Enoch’s U-turn? The much-loathed VAT hike may be gone, but tensions in the government of national unity may yet torpedo the coalition… by Rob Rose April 25, 2025 Politics
The anatomy of a retreat: Why the ANC blinked on the VAT increase What precipitated the party’s climbdown on the VAT issue?… Tim CohenGiulietta Talevi April 25, 2025 Politics
Vat so 2.0 (or 0.5, twice) – but DA still holds out Budget 2.0 was finally tabled, with VAT still going up, but by only 0.5 percentage points a year over two years. The DA, however,… Vernon WesselsRob Rose March 14, 2025 Economy & Markets
Budget 2.0: 10 things you need to know The time-strapped person’s guide to the budget… by Vernon Wessels March 12, 2025 Economy & Markets
Budget interruptus: Mayhem as GNU rejects VAT hike It was mayhem in parliament on Wednesday as the National Treasury’s budget was pulled – hours after being released to journalists and economists… by Giulietta Talevi February 19, 2025 Economy & Markets·Politics
VAT so! Non-consensual tax is a no-no, finance minister Enoch Godongwana has learnt the hard way.… by TJ Strydom February 19, 2025 Economy & Markets·Politics
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