SARS Gives Directive to Vendors on How to Process VAT after Latest, Sudden Changes

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has given directives to vendors on how to process VAT claims following the decision by the government to scrap the increase to 15.5 percent – from 15 percent.

In the directive issued on 25 April 2025, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said the decision has significant practical implications for VAT vendors and consumers. As such, SARS – as the administrator of all national government tax measures – will ensure that the necessary adjustments are madeREAD MORE

The year 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe. During this period, China-Zimbabwe economic cooperation has deepened, especially in the fields of infrastructure construction, mineral resource development, and agriculture. The two sides have maintained a high degree of political mutual trust and have cooperated closely in international affairs. Cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts have expanded, and both nations continue to work together to further deepen their partnership.

On this important occasion, Abigail Shoniwa,READ MORE

Botswana is in mourning following the death of the man who put their senior national football team on the map, Stanley Tshosane.

Tshosane, 68, died on Friday morning, as confirmed by his family.

He was regarded as a national icon in Botswana after he guided the Zebras to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations in 2012.

Tshosane earned a nomination in the 2011 CAF Coach of the Year category for his work.

He had two spells with the Zebras, firstREAD MORE

In a historic and heartening turn of events, the Limpopo Province recorded zero road fatalities during the Easter 2025 holiday season. This extraordinary outcome not only defies the grim statistics of previous years but also sets a benchmark for road safety strategies across South Africa. It is a powerful testament to what strategic leadership, interdepartmental collaboration, and community mobilisation can achieve when combined with a clear vision and unwavering political will.

Nestled at the northernmost tip of South Africa, LimpopoREAD MORE

Farmer Luo Baozhen receives regular weather updates on her smartphone, which help her to better manage her tea farm. Once living in precarious conditions and struggling to make ends meet, Luo now earns as much as 28,000 yuan ($3,868) annually from tea plantation on her 8 mu (0.53 hectares) of land in Pu’er, Yunnan Province. The modernisation of farming and the use of high technology have become a daily reality for farmers and significantly boosted their incomes. 

This remarkable transformation reflects theREAD MORE

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has agocome under fire from the school nutrition service providers who are demanding long overdue payments for feeding two million learners in the province. 

They have accused the department, led by MEC Sipho Hlomuka, of repeatedly failing to pay for services rendered as part of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP). 

The chairperson of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Service Providers Association, Lindani Matiwane said the non-payment is taking a toll on their members.

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has admitted he erred in his comments that the Loftus Stadium was “almost empty” when they played Al Ahly in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals.

“It’s so sad to see such a beautiful stadium almost empty when you have a semi-final of the Champions League. We should have a full stadium supporting us, giving us extra energy,” said Cardoso after the match in Pretoria.

The Sundowns supporters were not pleasedREAD MORE

Kuruman, Northern Cape — For over four years, residents of Seven Mile Village in the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, Northern Cape, have been living in waterlogged homes, with little to no assistance from local government authorities or nearby mining companies.

They say despite promises and even reported funds allocated for disaster relief, community members say the crisis continues to worsen.

In a series of interviews with African Times, local residents shared the devastating impact the flooding has had on their lives, homes,READ MORE

• All ANC Sekhukhune top 5 officials elected unopposed amid a court challenge.
• Tala Mathope retained his regional secretary position.
• Ward 36 member, Mape Pitjadi, briefly interdicted the conference hours before it started.
• Sekhukhune ANC was forced to file a motion of intention to appeal and clear the legal hurdle before proceeding with business.

Makhuduthamaga Mayor Minah Bahula has been elected unopposed as the new Sekhukhune ANC regional chairperson, amid squabbles and legal challenge by a partyREAD MORE

China and Kenya decided on Thursday to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.

The decision was made during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing.

Xi said that elevating bilateral relations to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era is a strategic choice for both sides.

African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency