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South Africa finance minister says dropping VAT hike would have severe consequences
South Africa's finance minister has said that failing to raise the value-added tax rate from May would cause severe harm to ...
South Africa Urges Stronger Response to Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
South Africa needs to intensify efforts to curb an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has resulted in restriction of ...
South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says
South Africa’s ambitious renewable energy masterplan has been approved, but will need huge funding and co-ordination between ...
South Africa's central bank says scope for policy easing has narrowed
South Africa's central bank said on Tuesday that the scope for monetary policy easing had narrowed because of the highly ...
Tanzania Threatens to Block South Africa, Malawi Farming Imports
Tanzania will impose trade barriers on agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi if the two countries don’t lift ...
South Africa Appoints a Special U.S. Envoy After Its Ambassador Was Expelled
The move comes after South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. was expelled last month by the Trump Administration.
South African rand firms, markets await clarity on tariffs and local politics
South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday, as markets awaited clarity on U.S. tariffs and local investors looked for news on the ...