# French arms company, Thales, has applied for acquittal in the long-running corruption case involving former president Jacob Zuma. Thales’ attorney, Cameron Dunstan-Smith, cited 16 trial postponements and the deaths of key witnesses, Pierre Moynot and Alain Thétard. Dunstan-Smith says this has infringed on the company’s right to a fair trial. The National Prosecuting Authority […]
# Die vakbondfederasie COSATU het die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, se besluit geloof om BTW nie te verhoog nie. Dit volg op regstappe deur die DA en die EFF. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê om die BTW op 15-persent te hou sal die druk op die werkersklas verlig. Hy vra ‘n hersiening van bestedingsplanne:
# 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 […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus verwelkom die besluit om die voorgestelde BTW-verhoging te skrap. Die party sê ‘n aangepaste begroting sal nou ter tafel gelê word. Partyleier Corné Mulder sê daar moenie in die nuwe begroting ‘n ander vorm van belastingverhoging of heffing ingestel word om die BTW-verhoging te vervang nie. Hy sê hulle sal deelneem […]
# Labour federation COSATU has applauded Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision not to raise VAT. This follows legal action by the DA and EFF. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says keeping VAT at 15-percent will ease pressure on the working class, and calls for a review of expenditure plans:
# 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 […]
# The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in partnership with Use-It Waste Beneficiation and Key Bricks, has unveiled a cost-effective building block made from 70-percent recycled construction waste and glass. Demonstrated in Kwa-Zulu-Natal, the interlocking, recyclable bricks need no cement and simplify construction. The innovation aims to cut housing costs, reduce illegal dumping, and […]
# 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 […]
# COPE het die terugtrekking van die voorgestelde verhoging op BTW geprys en sê dis ‘n oorwinning vir Suid-Afrikaners. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het die verhoging van 0,5-persentasiepunte omgekeer ná raadpleging met verskeie politieke partye en aanbevelings van parlementêre komitees. Pakes Dikgesti van COPE sê hierdie ommekeer ontbloot gebreke in die regering se […]
