Ramaphosa pushes expanded VAT-free food plan

Move could polarise economists and policymakers, with some likely to see it as unaffordable

29 November 2024 - 11:25 By Hajra Omarjee

President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight behind a proposal to expand the basket of goods exempt from VAT, a move aimed at addressing the lingering economic hardships faced by South Africans...

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