The country was slapped with a 30% ‘reciprocal’ tariff – now on pause for 90 days – on exports to the US with some exemptions, but these don’t include agricultural products
The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
Donald’s trumped-up ‘liberation’ chart of tariffs has reset the world order – and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative
The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races
There are worrying signs that the world is headed for a new form of colonialism as Trump sets a precedent domestically and abroad
The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion
A draft bill that seeks to restrict the use of firearms has raised industry concern that it could cause violent crime to rise and lead to job losses
South Africa’s gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector — four times larger than the police service — which is operating “largely without oversight or control”. But security businesses and legal experts warned this week the “over- the-top” move would lead to […]