Recent reports from April 17, 2025, indicate a shifting political landscape in South Africa. Support for the African National Congress (ANC), which governed South Africa for thirty years following the end of apartheid, has reportedly declined, according to a new voter opinion poll reported by Moneyweb. The details of this poll and the ANC's current standing relative to its main rivals are discussed, highlighting potential shifts in voter sentiment.

In a separate report also dated April 17, 2025, South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressed critical economic issues in Cape Town. According to Reuters, Minister Godongwana emphasized the severe consequences that would arise from dropping a proposed VAT hike. The finance minister's statements, captured in Cape Town on April 3, 2025, underscore the government's fiscal challenges and the difficult decisions it faces in balancing revenue needs with potential impacts on the populace.

Both reports provide snapshots of South Africa in April 2025, reflecting on both political and economic fronts.