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Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.

5 Things ·1d

Major blow to banks and retailers in South Africa, and Cape Town homeowners in trouble

5 Things ·25 Apr 2025

Government’s red tape nightmare, and WhatsApp ordered to make changes in South Africa

5 Things ·24 Apr 2025

Eskom turning a corner, and VAT hike cancelled for South Africa

5 Things ·23 Apr 2025

Date set for court ruling on VAT hike, and Ramaphosa and Mashatile under threat

5 Things ·22 Apr 2025

Pain for Cape Town homeowners, and Ramaphosa responds to the Pope’s passing

5 Things ·17 Apr 2025

Money floods out of South Africa, and Ramaphosa responds to Jonas slip

5 Things ·16 Apr 2025

Businesses brace for VAT hikes, and strike could cripple South Africa

5 Things ·15 Apr 2025

Retailers ready for VAT hike, and the man with the toughest job in South Africa

5 Things ·14 Apr 2025

South African province in crisis, and 125,000 jobs at risk

5 Things ·11 Apr 2025

Big BEE battle in South Africa, and good news for healthcare workers

5 Things ·10 Apr 2025

Ramaphosa responds to calls to cut cabinet members, and tariff relief for South Africa

5 Things ·9 Apr 2025

Drought warning for South Africa’s richest city, and new ‘tax’ for Cape Town households

5 Things ·8 Apr 2025

SARS commissioner responds to wealth tax, and big shake up for the GNU

5 Things ·7 Apr 2025

New threat to South Africa, and Public Works Minister receives death threats

5 Things ·4 Apr 2025

DA ministers on the chopping block, and trouble for all households in South Africa

5 Things ·3 Apr 2025

Budget heading to court, and US tariff blow to South Africa

5 Things ·2 Apr 2025

Big budget twist, and proposal to scrap Eskom solar fees

5 Things ·1 Apr 2025

Bad news for online shopping imports to South Africa, and no deal yet on budget

5 Things ·31 Mar 2025

CEO blow for Standard Bank, and GNU on the brink

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5 Things ·1d

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Government ·1d

South Africa heading for social unrest disaster

Motoring ·28 Apr 2025

Dangerous hijacking tactic making a comeback in South Africa

Government ·28 Apr 2025

46,000 corruption complaints in South Africa in thirteen years

Lifestyle ·28 Apr 2025

Bad news about coffee prices in South Africa

Banking ·28 Apr 2025

Capitec opening the taps

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Government ·27 Apr 2025

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Government ·27 Apr 2025

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Motoring ·27 Apr 2025

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Finance ·27 Apr 2025

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Finance ·27 Apr 2025

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