South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

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South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition
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The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced early Thursday that the government would no longer implement a 0.

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