South Africa's budget goes down to wire again

South Africa's budget may be tweaked further, finance minister says
South Africa's budget may be tweaked further as more talks between political parties will try to overcome differences over a contentious plan to raise value-added tax, the country's finance minister told Reuters.
South 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
South Africa’s 2025 budget – everything you need to know
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 National Budget Speech on Wednesday (12 March). The budget addressed several key points, including the country’s current economic status, growth projections, substantial debt servicing costs, proposed increases in VAT and sin taxes, and the continuation of the social relief grant.
South Africa proposes smaller VAT hike in revised budget, disagreements remain
South Africa's National Treasury on Wednesday proposed a smaller hike in value-added tax in a revised budget aimed at smoothing divisions in the ruling coalition, but uncertainty remained over whether it would get the support in parliament to pass.
10 takeaways from South Africa’s second try at tabling a budget
Finance Minster Enoch Godongwana Wednesday tabled his budget for the for the 2025/2026 financial year, a month after it was postponed following a fall-out with the ANC’s biggest coalition partner over value-added tax hikes.
VAT hike: The harsh reality for millions of South African households
Finance Minister Godongwana's proposed VAT increases could severely impact 36 million South Africans living in low-income ...
South Africa in 'unchartered waters' as budget splits coalition government
South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget ...
South Africa's budget goes down to the wire again
South Africa's cabinet was still meeting on the 2025 budget less than one hour before the finance minister was due to present ...
Budget 2025 | SACP slams 'regressive' VAT hike, proposes wealth tax to protect poor South Africans
The South African Communist Party strongly opposes Finance Minister Godongwana's proposed VAT increases, arguing they will ...
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax ...
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How a 0.5 percent point VAT increase will squeeze South Africans
A 0.5 percent point VAT increase may seem like a small adjustment, but even the tiniest hike puts pressure on an already unstable SA economy.
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 ...
Sadtu says VAT increase is “ deeply concerning”
The teacher’s union says the increase imposes an additional burden on the majority of South Africans, who are already ...