Simon Nare

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Senior Political Reporter at Daily Sun (South Africa)

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Gondongwana says VAT hike will happen

1 week ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareFinance Minister Enoch Godongwana has dismissed the Democratic Alliance court challenge to set aside the budget fiscal framework as legally flawed and a misinterpretation of the law. In court papers opposing both the DA and the Economic Freedom Fighters, Godongwana argues that the applications by both parties are not sound.
Gigaba makes a case for military funding

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe SA National Defence Force needs an urgent cash injection as it has been underfunded for years, according to Parliament’s joint standing committee on defence chairperson, Malusi Gigaba. Addressing the peace and security parliamentary press briefing in Cape Town on Thursday, Gigaba said while funding was on the decline, SANDF’s missions had expanded both locally and internationally over the years.
President must give DA its marching orders: Losi

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareCosatu president Zingiswa Losi has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to put his foot down and expel DA Cabinet ministers from the government for not towing the line and voting against the budget. Speaking on Radio 702’s political programme, Losi said Ramaphosa had every right to reshuffle ministers who were opposed to Cabinet decisions of the Government of National Unity.
Number of female legislators continues to grow

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NarePresident Cyril Ramaphosa has bragged about the country’s transformed judicial system, saying that nearly half of the judges in South Africa are women. Addressing the International Association of Women Judges at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, Ramaphosa said that not only was the Constitutional Court led by a woman, the Supreme Court of Appeal was also headed by a woman.
Government changes gears on water crisis

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareNon-payment for water services, lack of effective reticulation, declining infrastructure and capacity challenges at the local government level were some of the issues discussed during the Water Task Team convened by Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
EFF turns to court to oppose adoption of budget

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe Economic Freedom Fighters has filed court papers to join the Democratic Alliance in its application to challenge the 2025 Budget Fiscal Framework, declaring it unlawful and unconstitutional. The party filed the papers at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday to join the DA in the main application as well as the challenge to interdict the 0.5% value-added tax hike that comes into effect on 1 May.
ANC and DA remain committed to GNU

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareAfrican National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has ruled out any possibility of the ANC booting out political parties in the Government of National Unity over the budget impasse. It will instead engage all parties to find a common ground.
Ramaphosa welcomes passing of budget

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareDespite widespread criticism and rejection by some political parties in Parliament, President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the 2025 budget as a tool that will address unemployment and alleviate poverty. Writing in his weekly newsletter a week after the fiscal framework and revenue proposal won by a narrow margin in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa said the budget has laid the foundation to social spending.
SA questions how the US decided on its tariff hike

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe South African government has questioned the source and accuracy of the tariffs imposed by the US President Donald Trump on local products exported to the US. In a joint press conference by the International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, they argued that the imposed tariffs were not in line with international calculations or South Africa’s balance trade to the US.
DA goes to court, accusing ANC of acting in bad faith on budget

3 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe DA has launched a multi-pronged court challenge to the budget as passed by Parliament on Wednesday through a vote, with the party arguing that the fiscal framework that adopted the Value Added Tax was invalid and unconstitutional. The DA said it was challenging the resolution of the Standing and Select Committees because the process followed to adopt the reports was unlawful and wants the reports declared null and void.