The Democratic Alliance (DA) held a street march in Gugulethu, Cape Town, on Saturday morning to protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and the ongoing delays in processing DNA evidence, which …
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Tension is rising in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) as political pressure mounts between coalition partners. On the first anniversary of the ten-party coalition formed on June 30, …
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South African Rand Flat After Political Fallout Over Deputy Minister’s Firing
The South African rand showed little movement in early trade on Friday, stabilising after sharp declines on Thursday, as political tensions between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Democratic Alliance (DA)—his …
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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 pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken legal action against the government, challenging the legality of the budget process and seeking to block the planned value-added tax (VAT) increase. …