The US-led Trump administration plans to scale down on its diplomatic consulates, with Africa set to suffer the biggest hit.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in celebrating Freedom Day. On this day 31 years ago, millions stood in snaking queues determined to make their ...

The Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress met to discuss recent issues between the two parties and commit to ...

Darius and Catherine Brubeck discussed their book, “Playing the Changes,” and reflected on the importance of jazz music in South Africa.

Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change ...

SOUTH Africans heaved a collective sigh of relief after the government reversed a decision to impose the divisive value added tax (VAT). However, this relief has emerged as a source for parties in and ...

South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reversed his contentious proposed 0.5% value-added tax (VAT) hike, but ...

The South African rand was stable on Thursday after the finance ministry said it was withdrawing a contentious increase in ...

The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties ...

South Africa will not raise its VAT as stated in the 2025 budget due to political opposition. The decision means an estimated ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa will not increase its value-added tax (VAT) from May 1 as announced in the 2025 budget, ...