https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44371 South Africa's updated budget omits proposed VAT increases and prioritises available domestic funds to sustain core HIV treatment services and key health-sector staffing after substantial cuts in US foreign aid. The finance minister states the government cannot cover the external funding gap, so allocations protect frontline treatment delivery by sustaining health positions, hiring community-service doctors, and addressing medical supply shortfalls, while other programmes are deferred and further funding pressures from potential additional international withdrawals are warned of. en-us Wed, 21 May 2025 23:31:04 +0530 Wed, 21 May 2025 23:31:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44371 South Africa's updated budget omits proposed VAT increases and prioritises available domestic funds to sustain core HIV treatment services and key health-sector staffing after substantial cuts in US foreign aid. The finance minister states the government cannot cover the external funding gap, so allocations protect frontline treatment delivery by sustaining health positions, hiring community-service doctors, and addressing medical supply shortfalls, while other programmes are deferred and further funding pressures from potential additional international withdrawals are warned of. News - Wed, 21 May 2025 23:31:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44371