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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Ray Leathern |Joshua Hendricks |Freddie Hiney |Angela Kelly
South Africa’s coalition government is seemingly in tatters over the divisive VAT increase in 2025. After the 2025 Budget was approved in the National Assembly yesterday (Wednesday 3 April 2025), with spurious help from ActionSA and BOSA – who are both outside the GNU – the DA immediately filed papers in the High Court to have it overturned. Nevertheless, another more practical concern for consumers over the VAT increase in 2025 has come to light.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Ray Leathern |Nokwanda Ncwane |Garrin Lambley |Angela Kelly
The SA car industry has faced plenty of economic headwinds in 2025 already. From uncertainty over Trump tariffs and AGOA trade, to disruptions in steel supply, who’d bet against a downturn in the SA car industry? However, the City of Tshwane has revealed an encouraging new initiative to build Africa’s largest automotive assembly precinct in Rosslyn, Pretoria, reports TimesLive. As we know, the Rosslyn precinct in Pretoria is already home to four major automotive assemblers in the SA car industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nokwanda Ncwane |Ray Leathern |Garrin Lambley |Angela Kelly
Lobby group AfriForum has called for international sanctions against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema over the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant. The calls comes just days after the Constitutional Court dismissed the group’s bid to appeal a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that the struggle song does not constitute hate speech. WHY DOES AFRIFORUM WANT SANCTIONS AGAINST JULIUS MALEMA?
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Ray Leathern |Garrin Lambley |Angela Kelly |Adamu Andrew Michael
Is a controversial South African Transformation Fund for black-owned small enterprises really going to boost the economy? During his 2025 State of the Nation (SONA) address, President Ramaphosa promoted a broad-based black-empowerment transformation fund worth R20 billion over five years (R100 billion in total). However, South African business is questioning whether such a transformation fund is misguided.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Garrin Lambley |Angela Kelly |Adamu Andrew Michael |Sundeeka Mungroo
Patients and staff have yet again been hit by a clean linen shortage at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. This is because new machinery to fix the hospital’s in-house laundry is still in storage, and the Dunswart provincial laundry cannot provide enough clean linen as their washing machines have broken down. Crisis lasted several weeksThe hospital is now running out of clean sheets and bed clothes, and non-emergency surgery may also have to be cancelled.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Adamu Andrew Michael |Angela Kelly |Garrin Lambley |Sundeeka Mungroo
Today’s animal sighting video captures an incredible and rare moment in the wild, as a giraffe takes its last drink before being stabbed by an elephant. According to the Latest Sightings YouTube page, it was captured by Africamvideos on one of their remote cameras situated at the @GreatPlains property, Kenya’s ol Donyo Lodge and shared on Latest Sightings – Kruger.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Angela Kelly |Garrin Lambley |Adamu Andrew Michael |Sundeeka Mungroo
South Africa is a festival-lover’s paradise, offering an exciting mix of music, art, and cultural celebrations throughout the year. Whether you’re into world-class jazz, electrifying EDM, thought-provoking theatre, or the magic of immersive art experiences, there’s something for everyone. If you’re looking to add unforgettable events to your 2025 calendar, here are five must-attend events that showcase the country’s vibrant creative spirit.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Garrin Lambley |Angela Kelly |Sundeeka Mungroo |Nokwanda Ncwane
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng has demanded the immediate dismissal of 10 teachers who are convicted sexual offenders, but still working with children at Gauteng schools. In a statement on Wednesday, the party called this ‘unacceptable as it puts the learner’s safety and lives at risk.’Apply today at candidate-apply.da.org.za and be part of the solutionThis was revealed in replies to two DA oral questions in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL).
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Precious Simpasa |Nomndeni Ndlovu |Craig Lewis |Angela Kelly
David Beckham kicked off his early 50th birthday celebrations in style on Monday, hosting a swanky black-tie soirée in Miami. The former footballer, who officially turns 50 in May, proved he still knows how to throw a party. DAVID BECKHAM’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONSDavid looked sharp in a velour tuxedo, while his wife Victoria turned heads in a sleek white gown, according to Daily Mail. Their youngest children—Romeo (22), Cruz (20), and Harper (13)—joined the festivities.
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3 weeks ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Nomndeni Ndlovu |Craig Lewis |Precious Simpasa |Angela Kelly
More than 70 suburbs in Johannesburg are set to experience an 8-hour power outage on Wednesday, 2 April 2025 from 8:00 to 16:00 and on Thursday, 3 April 2025, from 8:00 to 16:00. Customers are urged to keep their electricity supply points as live. “As the supply may be restored at any time, customers are urged to always treat their electricity supply points as live,” the statement read.
