The Weekly: VAT HIKE SCRAPPED

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This week on The Weekly Wrap: A political about-turn unfolds while South Africa sleeps.

The planned VAT increase, set to take effect on 1 May, has been abruptly cancelled. I unpack what happened behind the scenes, what it means for the national budget, and why this midnight move matters.

24 Apr English South Africa News · News

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