South Africa's budget goes down to wire again

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 that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay. This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget drew a backlash from various quarters,
The budget that will determine South Africa’s future
B udget announcements are rarely dramatic events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, could be the most consequential since the end of white rule in 1994.
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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Important South African city collapsing in front of everyone’s eyes
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South Africa’s government is looking fragile
B udget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the ...
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Good news about South Africa’s government of national unity
South Africa’s ruling coalition is unlikely to splinter despite differences between the partners over its first budget, ...
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South Africa's budget remains stuck as parties reject reduced VAT hike
A revised budget presented on Wednesday by South Africa's finance minister was immediately rejected by major political ...
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after the US cuts aid
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‘Capturing Water’ Spotlights South Africa’s Grassroots Fight to Preserve Precious Resource Before It Runs Out
The documentary by Intl. Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Rehad Desai shows a country's struggle to safeguard the supply of ...
South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones
South Africa's government has proposed to remove the luxury excise duty on smartphones worth below 2,500 rand ($136.37) from ...
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
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Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Spoke to Worldwide Audiences, Dies at 92
Athol Fugard, the South African playwright of works including 'The Road to Mecca,' and 'Boesman and Lena' died on Saturday.