GOITSEMANG MATLHABE | Vat hike: government is out of touch — and soft on the rich
We are held hostage by poor governance — funds lost through corruption could be used to address the challenges facing countless schools, kids and families
27 February 2025 - 04:30
Recently the government’s undelivered budget speech was shared, with numerous discussions circulating around the proposed two percentage point VAT increase. This sparked immediate concern among South Africans across various social media platforms...
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