Monique Vanek

South Africa

Africa Economics and Government Editor at Bloomberg News

Media thinker, Africa Economics & Government Editor, Bloomberg & social media strategist. Views are my own.

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South African Delegation Meets With US Officials to Mend Ties

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek

A South African delegation returned home after meeting with US officials to mend ties between the two nations that have become increasingly strained since President Donald Trump took office in January. The US leader has targeted South Africa over its land-expropriation policy and for a case it brought before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel — a key American ally — of genocide.
South Sudan on the Brink Risks Triggering Wider Conflict

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek |Simon Marks

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, stands on the brink of another civil war. What happens in the coming days will determine the oil producer’s fate and that of the wider region.
LGBTQ Discrimination Costs East African Nations $5 Billion a Year, Study Finds

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek

Rising discrimination against LGBTQ people is costing East African economies as much as $5 billion a year, a figure that’s set to spike if Kenya passes a bill punishing same-sex relations with 10 years in jail, a new study found.
Kenya Failed Final IMF Program Review May Delay World Bank, UAE Funds, S&P Says

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek

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South African Inflation Steady on Eve of Expected Interest Rate Pause

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek

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South African Finance Minister Denies He Went Rogue on VAT Hike

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Monique Vanek

South Africa’s finance minister denied that he ignored advice from the National Treasury not to raise value-added tax by two percentage points, the move that led to last month’s budget being postponed. “The member from the Democratic Alliance says ‘I acted against the advice of my team.’ That has never happened,” said Enoch Godongwana. “This team can attest to that,” he said Friday in Cape Town in response to a lawmaker’s claim that he had gone rogue over the VAT increase.
South Africa Budget: Finance Minister Denies He Went Rogue on VAT Hike

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek

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Highlights of South African Finance Minister's 2025 Budget

1 month ago | financialpost.com | Monique Vanek

Below are the highlights of South Africa’s 2025 budget announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Cape Town on Wednesday. • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content(Bloomberg) — Below are the highlights of South Africa’s 2025 budget announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Cape Town on Wednesday. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
South Africa Budget: Highlights of Finance Minister’s Reworked Proposals

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Monique Vanek

Below are the highlights of South Africa’s 2025 budget announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Cape Town on Wednesday. Many of the proposals – including those on infrastructure investment and state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. – are unchanged from the plan that was scrapped last month after a disagreement within the coalition government over a proposed value-added tax increase.
India beat Australia to reach final as

1 month ago | fullview.co.za | Monique Vanek

Matthew Henry, BBC Sport journalist in Dubai. India held their nerve to reach the Champions Trophy final with a four-wicket victory over Australia in Dubai. Chasing 265, Virat Kohli compiled a typically composed 84 after the loss of captain Rohit Sharma and fellow opener Shubman Gill inside the first eight overs. Kohli – the master of such chases – looked to be easing his side to victory, only to slap to Adam Zampa at long-on when 40 runs were needed from 45 balls.