VAT Hike Dropped, But the Bigger Fight is Still Being Avoided

0.5% VAT hike is a show, a low-risk, high-visibility political move, but doesn't challenge the economic order, nor does it address structural inequalities in taxation or public spending according to analysts. Imaage: Shutterstock.

VAT Hike Dropped, But the Bigger Fight is Still Being Avoided

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 25, 2025

(The Post News)– Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has scrapped plans to raise VAT, backing down after a...

WhatsApp has been ordered by South Africa's Information Regulator ordered to make changes in line with the Protection Of Personal information Act (POPIA). Image: MyBroadband.

WhatsApp Faces Heat Over POPIA Breaches in South Africa

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 25, 2025

(The Post News)– WhatsApp is under the spotlight in South Africa after the Information Regulator found it...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is cutting short his official trip to South Africa and returning home after a Russian strike on Kyiv. Image: GCIS.

Zelenskyy Cuts SA Visit Short After Russian Strike Kills 9 in Kyiv

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 24, 2025

(The Post News)– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cut short his official visit to South Africa after...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Pretoria for bilateral talks. Image: AFP.

Zelenskyy’s SA Visit Highlights Ramaphosa’s Diplomatic Growth

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 24, 2025

(The Post News)- President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Pretoria this...

Pope Francis’ body lies in state for 3 days of public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral. Image: Getty Images.

Pope Francis Lies at St Peter’s as Thousands Gather to Mourn

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 23, 2025

(The Post News)– Pope Francis’ body has been laid in state at St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican...

The body of Pope Francis lies in his private chapel at the Vatican on Monday for church officials to say their goodbyes. At left, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin prays. Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Be Laid to Rest After a Life of Humble Service

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 23, 2025

(The Post News)- Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday morning in St Mary Major Basilica...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (left) and National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse are both defending the Vat hike in court. Photo: GCIS

Godongwana Stands Firm on VAT Hike as Court Challenge Looms

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 22, 2025

(The Post News)- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana isn’t backing down on the upcoming VAT hike, saying the...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly shortlisted four white Afrikaners as next ambassador to US. Photo: MSN

Ramaphosa’s US Ambassador Shortlist Sparks Debate Inside ANC

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 22, 2025

(The Post News)- President Cyril Ramaphosa’s possible choice of a white Afrikaner as South Africa’s next ambassador...

Pope Francis has died. He was history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style of leadership. Image: Getty Images.

South Africans Mourn Pope Francis, Remembered for His Compassion and Calls for Peace

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 22, 2025

(The Post News)– The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday has sent ripples of grief across...

Namibia to Deport 500 Undocumented U.S. Nationals in Push for Visa Reciprocity

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 16, 2025

(The Post News)- Namibia is moving to deport more than 500 American nationals who’ve been found living...

Former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas has been appointed as SA's Special Envoy to the United States of America. Photo: Gallo Images

Mcebisi Jonas Appointed as US Envoy but Faces Potential Diplomatic Tensions Over Past Trump Remarks

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 15, 2025

(The Post News)- Mcebisi Jonas, South Africa’s newly appointed Special Envoy to the United States, is stepping...

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille says the party will continue to-pursue court action on VAT case despite staying in the GNU. Photo: Business Day

DA Stands Firm on VAT Court Challenge as Tensions Escalate in GNU

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 14, 2025

(The Post News)- The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it’s not backing down from its legal battle against...

Trump Threatens G20 Boycott Over SA Land Reform in Latest Rant

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 14, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled he won’t attend the G20 Summit to be held later this...

S.A. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau will attend the meeting of Ministers of Trade in Kinshasa on Tuesday. Image: iafrica.com.

16th Council of AfCFTA Convene for High-Level Economic Talks

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 12, 2025

(The Post News)– The 16th Council of Trade Ministers of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...

The Exonerated Five, the group of wrongfully convicted men can proceed with their defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump after a federal judge's ruling. Image: Baller News.

Federal Judge Approves Central Park 5 Trump Defamation Suit

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 12, 2025

(The Post News)– U.S. President Donald Trump will have to face a defamation lawsuit brought by the...

The PSL has expelled Royal AM after months of uncertainty, following the club's suspension due to a SARS takeover, the decision nullifies all 11 matches played by Royal, impacting league standings and relegation playoffs. Image: Royal AM shared via Facebook.

Royal AM Booted from PSL as SARS Fails to the Offload Troubled Club

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 11, 2025

(The Post News)– The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has officially terminated Royal AM’s membership, bringing to a...

Hollywood’s golden age in China might be coming to an end as its National Film Administration (NFA) targets Hollywood films in retaliation for tariffs. Image: Fox News.

China Targets Hollywood as Retaliation to US Imposed Tariffs

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 11, 2025

(The Post News)– China’s National Film Administration (NFA) announced it would “moderately reduce” the number of American...

Trump Adjusts Tariff Strategy Amid Global Reactions

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington. Image: AP.

Trump Adjusts Tariff Strategy Amid Global Reactions

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 10, 2025

(The Post News)– President Donald Trump has ordered a 90-day delay of higher tariffs on imports from...

The Port of Ngqura in Nelson Mandela Bay, one of the metro's major export ports, U.S. President Trump's tariffs will proportionately hit the Eastern Cape province hard. Photo: Transnet

How US Tariffs Could Affect South Africa’s Economy

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 9, 2025

(The Post News)- South Africa might see the repercussions of these international tensions as the US trade...

Cargo ships at the Port Jersey container terminal in New Jersey. The US has gone ahead with imposing a 104% tariff on China from 0401 GMT on Wednesday. Photo: Getty Images.

Trump Presses On with 104% Tariffs on China, Escalating Trade War

Nkosinathi Mkhize April 9, 2025

(The Post News)- As the trade battle between the biggest economies in the world intensifies, U.S. President...

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Royal AM Booted from PSL as SARS Fails to the Offload Troubled Club

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Trump Adjusts Tariff Strategy Amid Global Reactions

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