South Africa is on edge as the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has threatened nationwide protests if the revised budget, set to be presented on Wednesday, 12 March, includes an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT). The warning comes amid heated debates over how to address the country’s fiscal challenges without exacerbating inequality and economic hardship … Continue reading South Africa Braces for Social Unrest as MK Party Threatens Protests Over VAT Hike