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South Africa Weighs Budget Changes

Reuters on MSN · 22h

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.

Bloomberg L.P. · 19h

South Africa Weighs Budget Changes as Parties Reject Tax Hikes

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana may have to make changes to the national budget after parties that control more than half the seats in parliament rejected his plans to raise taxes.

South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government

This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget drew a backlash from various quarters, including a key partner in the coalition government rejecting his proposals for a second time.

EU, South Africa Hold 1st Summit Since 2018

Bloomberg on MSN · 19h

EU, South Africa Hold First Summit Since 2018 as US Ties Unravel

The European Union and South Africa are holding their first summit since 2018, the latest step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s capricious politics.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

South Africa-EU Summit Centers on Boosting Trade and Diplomatic Ties as Both Feel Trump's Impact

Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump administration

AFP on MSN · 17h

EU, South Africa leaders vow deeper ties amid US threats

The European Union and South Africa vowed to deepen cooperation at a summit on Thursday as both grapple with aid and trade threats from the new US administration. - 'Belief in human dignity' - Both South Africa and the EU are grappling with dramatic policy shifts from Washington since Trump return to the White House this year,

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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 ...

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Yes, Musk left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service

Musk himself has admitted on more than one occasion that he left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service, ...

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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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South Africa Plans to Spend More on Health and Defense After the 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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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 ...

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What's the truth behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?

Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?

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Trump Invites South African Farmers to US: 'Rapid Pathway to Citizenship'

President Donald Trump swiped at "terrible" South Africa, said he was stopping all federal funding for the country, and ...

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How Athol Fugard made political theater so riveting

Athol Fugard’s plays show the ways apartheid shaped the lives of South Africans, while they also reveal universal truths.

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