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The Western Cape Cape High Court heard arguments from the DA, EFF, Parliament and the National Treasury in the urgent application to interdict the VAT increase and set aside the decision to adopt the fiscal framework
Amid rising financial pressures, EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe suggests an 'apartheid tax' as a more equitable alternative to the proposed VAT increase. Will this controversial idea gain traction?
Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) initiated a court case today aimed at blocking a controversial value-added tax (VAT) increase.
The Democratic Alliance is in court taking legal action against the government's proposed 0. 5% VAT increase, arguing it will disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable.
The DA and EFF are set to challenge the VAT increase and the fiscal framework report in the Western Cape High Court, arguing that the Finance Minister's actions undermine parliamentary authority.
The Western Cape High Court is set to hear an urgent application from the DA and EFF to interdict a VAT increase announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, which they argue will disproportionately affect struggling South African households.
The DA and the EFF will on Tuesday argue that the 0,5% VAT hike will have a negative impact on the economy, particularly on struggling South African households.
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has vowed to defend his 0. 5 % VAT increase, filing an answering affidavit with the Western Cape High court.
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has expressed concern over the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) challenging the VAT increase in court, warning that such actions could destabilise South Africa's fiscal systems. COSATU's Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, argues that legal challenge is inappropriate and may lead to a crisis.
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase in the 2025 budget, clarifying his position and the role of Parliament in the decision-making process.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase in the 2025 budget, clarifying his position and the role of Parliament in the decision-making process.
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The EFF clarifies that its meetings with the ANC are part of the broader budget process, dismissing claims that the 0. 5% VAT increase could be reversed within 30 days as 'not practical or legislatively permissible'.
South Africa's government proposes a VAT increase to address fiscal challenges, but experts warn it may disproportionately affect the poor and middle class, raising concerns about its impact on consumer spending and economic growth.
South Africa's planned staggered VAT increase from 15% to 16% is drawing criticism from economists and citizens alike, who argue that already-strained households will bear the brunt of the government's latest revenue-generating measure.
Township tuck shop owners and small manufacturers reveal how the proposed VAT hike threatens their survival, with some already taking loans to avoid raising prices on their struggling customers.
As tensions rise between Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile over the DA's role in the Government of National Unity, a political analyst reveals the strategies shaping their clash ahead of the crucial ANC conference in 2027
With a VAT increase potentially looming, confusion surrounds its timing and implications.
Citizens are losing trust in the government system because of its inability to deliver for them, leading them to invest more in private services.
SANTACO warns that taxi fare increases of up to 10% are imminent due to Parliament's controversial VAT hike. With the minibus taxi industry already grappling with high operational costs, can 11 million South African commuters bear this additional financial strain?
ActionSA and ANC conclude 'productive' budget meeting, focusing exclusively on scrapping the 0. 5% VAT increase before May 1, with both parties confirming no discussions about reconstituting the Government of National Unity.
Business leaders' attempt to mediate between the ANC and DA backfires as Mbalula criticises corporate interference in government affairs, calling their preference for the DA 'erratic'.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has filed a legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court against the adoption of the 2025 Fiscal Framework, arguing it undermines democratic integrity and could lead to higher living costs for South Africans.