Taxed, Traded & BRICS’d

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14.04.25 Pt 2 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann sit down with economist Chris Hart for a deep dive into the financial headlines shaping your world. What does the recent VAT increase really mean for everyday South Africans? Could the ongoing trade tension between the US and China spill over into our economy? And is BRICS the unlikely hero that could help save the rand?

14 Apr 3AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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