#FirstThingsFirst - VAT Hike Reversed! Who Do You Credit for This Stunning Turnaround?

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Treasury announced in the early hours of this morning that the proposed VAT increase has been reversed, bringing to an end the on-going battle within the GNU over the looming increase. Various political parties had a hand in standing against the increase, and Sizwe asked listeners who they would credit the VAT tax rate increase U-Turn to. Take a listen to the heated debate, and what our listeners had to say!

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