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SARS welcomes agreement to suspend VAT increase

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The Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), Edward Kieswetter, has welcomed the agreement between the parties and the court order to suspend the 0.5 percentage point increase in value-added tax (VAT).

Dtic to host dialogue session 

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A session with the aim of creating a platform for meaningful dialogue between public and private sector stakeholders is set to be held on Wednesday.

Minister reflects on progress made as SA marks Freedom Day 

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As the country marks 31 years of democracy, Gwede Mantashe, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, has emphasised the importance of remembering the nation’s difficult past while celebrating the progress of building a unified, democratic society.

Minister welcomes court decision on IDT board appointments

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the Pretoria High Court’s dismissal of the interdict application to suspend the appointments of five trustees to the board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

Heavy rains destroy homes in Umlazi

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One person has been killed while others have been rushed to hospital following heavy rains that destroyed houses and roads in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.