The party announced on Friday that it’s planning a nationwide protest to demonstrate against government’s 0.5% VAT hike.

South Africa's rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets amid worries over a global trade war. At 1457 GMT, the rand traded at ...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana robustly defends the national budget in Parliament, addressing concerns over healthcare ...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting as global trade risks ...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting as global trade risks ...

A WAR of words has ensued between the major parties in the coalition government of South Africa, with the emotive issue of tax increases this time fuelling the fallout. The differences are the latest ...

South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget ...

South Africa's budget faces opposition as political parties debate a crucial increase in value-added tax. Finance Minister ...

ONE of the biggest issues with the budget every year is that South Africa is not investing in growth-enhancing initiatives with a significant proportion of the budget going to paying off debt and ...

South African lawmakers have outlined plans that include a 0.5% VAT increase to fund additional health and defense spending.

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax ...