South Africa in Uncharted waters'

South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government
South Africa has entered uncharted waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay.
South Africa’s government locked in budget stand-off
The budget stand-off is unprecedented in South Africa, which has been ruled by a grand coalition since July when Ramaphosa’s African National Congress partnered with nine other parties after failing to win an outright majority for the first time since the fall of apartheid.
South African rand slips as markets focus on budget talks
South Africa's rand weakened on Thursday as the dollar recovered some ground after recent losses, a day after South Africa's national budget was tabled before lawmakers and met with resistance. At 1504 GMT,
South Africa Budget: South Africa's VAT hike plan faces strong opposition, budget remains stuck
South Africa’s finance minister proposed scaling back tax increases and curbing spending in a bid to resolve a standoff over the budget in the nation’s fractious governing alliance. Watch this report for more details!
S.Africa revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike
South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.
South African rand weakens as budget disagreements remain
The South African rand fell on Wednesday as disagreements in the ruling coalition persisted despite the finance minister scaling back the size of a contentious tax hike in a revised budget. The budget has been the biggest test so far of South Africa's fractious coalition politics,
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VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA
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ANC Moots Smaller South Africa VAT Hike With EFF Linkup, ST Says
South Africa’s biggest political party plans a 0.75 percentage-point increase in value-added tax in a revised national budget ...
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EU Announces €4.7 Billion Investment in South Africa, Sparks Mixed Reactions on Social Media
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South Africa's budget remains stuck as parties reject reduced VAT hike
By Wendell Roelf, Kopano Gumbi and Tannur Anders CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -A revised budget presented on Wednesday by South Africa ...
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Musk Says South Africa Banned Starlink Because He’s ‘Not Black’
Elon Musk claimed Friday that Starlink, his satellite internet company, is unable to operate in South Africa because he is ...
US think tank calls for sanctions against ANC officials over anti-US policies
A controversial report from the US-based Hudson Institute recommends imposing personal sanctions and travel bans on ANC ...