South Africa's second biggest party the Democratic Alliance says finance minister Enoch Godongwana should resign. This after the minister withdrew a proposed increase to the value-added tax which was meant to come into effect next Thursday. In a court battle over this issue the minister and Parliament were accused of lying members of Parliament in order to get them to agree to a VAT increase. In a statement issued early morning on Thursday, the minister says not increasing VAT will cost the country 4 billion USD over 3 years. Chief Executive of Business Unity South Africa, Khulekani Mathe.

South Africa's second biggest party the Democratic Alliance says finance minister Enoch Godongwana should resign. This after the minister withdrew a proposed increase to the value-added tax which was meant to come into effect next Thursday. In a court battle over this issue the minister and Parliament were accused of lying members of Parliament in order to get them to agree to a VAT increase. In a statement issued early morning on Thursday, the minister says not increasing VAT will cost the country 4 billion USD over 3 years.&nbsp;Chief Executive of Business Unity South Africa, Khulekani Mathe.

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SA's DA calls for Godongwana  to resign over value-added tax saga

Simphiwe Letlojane, Head of Investment Strategy at Absa Investments and Thami Ngubeni unpacked the latest developments in the market. 
TALKING POINTS:
** Inflation and Retail Sales numbers 
** South Africa's Finance Minister earlier tabled the country's National budget speech
** Sasol hosted a Capital Markets Day 

Simphiwe Letlojane, Head of Investment Strategy at Absa Investments and Thami Ngubeni unpacked the latest developments in the market.&nbsp; TALKING POINTS: ** Inflation and Retail Sales numbers&nbsp; ** South Africa's Finance Minister earlier tabled the country's National budget speech ** Sasol hosted a Capital Markets Day&nbsp;

Business and Financial developments with Simphiwe Letlojane, Head of Investment Strategy at Absa Investments

The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), adopted the global pandemic agreement. The "pandemic agreement" proposes the establishment of a series of new platforms and mechanisms aimed at comprehensively reforming the existing systems for pandemic surveillance, prevention, and response. In light of the recent development, how are nations making significant strides in investing in national capacities for evidence-based decision-making and improving the health of women, children, and adolescents? Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Mebratu Massebo, chief of staff, Ministry of Health of Ethiopia

The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), adopted the global pandemic agreement. The "pandemic agreement" proposes the establishment of a series of new platforms and mechanisms aimed at comprehensively reforming the existing systems for pandemic surveillance, prevention, and response. In light of the recent development, how are nations making significant strides in investing in national capacities for evidence-based decision-making and improving the health of women, children, and adolescents? Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Mebratu Massebo, chief of staff, Ministry of Health of Ethiopia

The World Health Assembly adopts the global pandemic agreement

South Africa's Minister of Enoch Godongwana has just delivered the 2025 Budget Speech at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in the Western Cape province. Ahead of the third tabling of the 2025 budget, civic organisations and political parties called on the minister to abandon budget cuts and to rethink the fiscal framework in line with efforts to tackle unemployment, stimulate demand, and expand supply in the economy. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Channel Africa's Reporter, Dimakatso Leshoro

South Africa's Minister of Enoch Godongwana has just delivered the 2025 Budget Speech at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in the Western Cape province. Ahead of the third tabling of the 2025 budget, civic organisations and political parties called on the minister to abandon budget cuts and to rethink the fiscal framework in line with efforts to tackle unemployment, stimulate demand, and expand supply in the economy. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Channel Africa's Reporter, Dimakatso Leshoro

SA's DA calls for Godongwana to resign over value-added tax saga

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