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
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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