Nearly one year after South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed, many citizens and political observers are asking the same question: has this historic political partnership achieved its …
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ANC and DA Clash Over Employment Equity Law in South Africa
The African National Congress (ANC) has come out strongly against the Democratic Alliance (DA) for taking legal action against the new Employment Equity Amendment Act, saying the move is against …
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South Africa’s Rand Falls Slightly as Investors Worry Over Tariffs and Political Tension
South Africa’s currency, the rand, started Thursday morning on the back foot, as global and local uncertainties kept investors cautious. By 6:35am GMT, the rand was trading at 18.8550 against …
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South Africa finance minister says dropping VAT hike would have severe consequences
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has warned that the country’s financial situation may get worse if plans to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate from May are not allowed …
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South African rand slides as budget vote puts coalition on shaky ground
The South African rand fell sharply on Wednesday following disagreements over the country’s budget vote, raising concerns about the strength of the coalition government. By 16:40 GMT, the rand was …
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South Africa’s two biggest parties yet to reach pact on budget
South Africa’s two biggest political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA), are still struggling to reach an agreement on the national budget. The deadlock …
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South African rand strengthens as gold hits fresh peak
South Africa’s rand made gains on Monday, strengthened by a surge in gold prices and growing optimism about a potential agreement between the country’s two largest political parties on the …
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South Africa’s Financial watchdog says ANC must pay R10m a month to clear staff retirement fund arrears
South Africa’s financial watchdog says it has reached an agreement with a pension fund for ANC employees to get the party to pay it R10 million a month until its …
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Nelson Mandela Bay signs a coalition government, opposition party takes a step closer to ousting ANC
Opposition parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have signed a coalition government agreement, taking the first step to oust the ANC-led alliance governing the metro. On Thursday, parties met …