A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench.

South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

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The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties.

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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition