# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa welcome the reported slowdown in inflation to 2.7-percent in March, the lowest in nearly five years. Giwusa leader, Mametlwe Sebei says however, the union cautions the working class against any illusions that this signals an end to the cost-of-living crisis. He says the slower rate of […]
# The EFF is calling for the immediate resignation of Finance minister Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury director-general, Duncan Pieterse. Godongwana announced the scrapping of the proposed VAT increase. The EFF’s spokesperson, Sinawo Thambo says this should be a reflection for Godongwana and Pieterse that they are out of their depth and pose a threat to the economic […]
# The Freedom Front Plus has welcomed the decision to scrap the proposed VAT increase. The party says an adjusted budget will now be tabled. FF Plus leader Corné Mulder says this new budget must not replace the VAT increase with another form of tax increase or levy. He says they will participate in the […]
# ActionSA says the government of national unity’s negligence towards dealing with unauthorised immigration has worsened the problem of illegal mining. ActionSA’s Victor Mothemela says illegal mining and its associated activities have become one of the most dominant challenges in South Africa on an economic, environmental, and safety front. He says the lack of adequate border […]
# The Congress of the People has applauded the withdrawal of the proposed value-added tax increase, saying this is a victory for South Africans. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has reversed the 0.5 percentage point VAT hike, following consultations with various political parties and recommendations from the parliamentary committees. COPE’s, Pakes Dikgesti, says this reversal lays […]
# The Student Forum says it acknowledges the efforts of the DA and the EFF in opposing the value-added tax hike. This comes as Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has announced he will be reversing the decision to increase VAT by 0.5-percentage points. The forum’s leader, Nhongo Solo, says the country’s leaders must remain accountable to […]
# The Al Jama-ah Party says the scrapping of the 0.5 percentage point value-added tax hike is a victory for every South African household. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana stated that the decision not to increase VAT came after consultations with various political parties and recommendations from the parliamentary committees. Al Jama-ah Party leader, Ganief Hendricks, says they have […]
# The City of Tshwane says several areas are without electricity following a fire incident at the Waltloo Substation. The substation’s transformer caught fire just after midnight. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says this incident led to power trips at the Rooiwal, Pyramid, Phumulani, Waltloo and Koedoespoort substations’ supply areas, which are currently experiencing power […]
# Rhodes University alumnus and current Master’s student, Lazarus Kgageng, has officially published his debut novel, The Chords of a Hymn. The novel confronts themes of gender-based violence, queer identity, parental expectations, and survival. The book was accepted and selected for publication through the 2024 Publish’d Afrika Magazine Adopt-An-Author Programme. Kgageng says The Chords of a […]
