VAT hike chaos looms

With two working days to go before the increase comes into effect, no-one knows if it can be cancelled as the finance minister wants

27 April 2025 - 00:00 By FRANNY RABKIN and KGOTHATSO MADISA

With just two working days before the contentious VAT hike is due to take effect this week, confusion reigns over whether finance minister Enoch Godongwana will be able to cancel it in time...

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