Die ANC verwelkom die Mini-begroting, en loof veral die tien-miljard-rand aan brandstofverligting, asook die voortgesette ondersteuning vir meer as 18-miljoen ontvangers van toelaes. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het gister die Mini-begroting in die Parlement voorgelê waar hy ʼn verlaging in die algemene brandstofheffing aangekondig het. Die ANC se sekretaris-generaal, Fikile Mbalula, sê die […]
# Die EFF beskuldig die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, dat hy sy fiskale magte misbruik deur die brandstofheffing sonder parlementêre goedkeuring aan te pas. Die minister het gister die Mini-begroting in die Parlement voorgelê en ʼn verlaging in die algemene brandstofheffing aangekondig. Die heffing word volgende maand verlaag met drie-rand per liter vir diesel […]
# Die media-organisasies, amaBhungane, News24 en Daily Maverick het daarteen gewaarsku om intelligensie-agentskappe toe te laat om voor te skryf watter inligting aan die Madlanga-kommissie bekend gemaak word. Dit gaan oor ‘n in camera-aansoek van die hoof van die nasionale intelligensie-koördineringskomitee, Ntandazo Sifolo. Getuienisleiers het aangevoer dat sy getuienis sensitiewe inligting bevat wat agter geslote […]
# The EFF has accused minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana of misusing his fiscal policy powers by arbitrarily increasing or decreasing the fuel levy without parliamentary approval. While tabling the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament yesterday, the minister announced a reduction in the general fuel levy. The levy will be reduced by three-rand per […]
# The ANC has welcomed the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, specifically praising the ten-billion-rand fuel relief and the continued backing for over 18-million social grant recipients. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the budget in Parliament yesterday, where he announced a reduction in the general fuel levy. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the minister is correct […]
# Media organisations, amaBhungane, News24 and Daily Maverick have warned against allowing intelligence agencies to dictate what information is revealed to the Madlanga Commission. This is over an in-camera application for the head of the national intelligence coordinating committee, Ntandazo Sifolo. Evidence leaders have argued that his testimony involves sensitive information that should be heard […]
# National Treasury has identified 13-billion-rand in savings over the next three years by reducing fraud in social grants. The government plans to extend similar verification measures to student bursaries and housing subsidies. The checks include biometric enrolment and cross-checking government databases to detect duplicate or fraudulent claims. Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana says the […]
# Build One South Africa welcomes the ten-billion-rand fuel relief announced in the medium-term budget, following repeated calls for the government to help consumers facing rising costs. The fuel levy will be reduced by three-rand per litre for diesel and one-rand-50-cents for petrol from 4 November, with reduced relief continuing into January. BOSA leader However, […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the temporary fuel levy relief announced by Finance minister Enoch Godongwana is a victory for workers, their families and organised labour. From 4 November to the first of December, the fuel levy will be reduced by three-rand per litre for diesel and one-rand-50-cents for petrol, before smaller reductions […]
