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EFF, DA challenge VAT hike and fiscal framework in court

EFF Treasurer General, Commissar Omphile Maotwewith other EFF regional leaders at the Western Cape High Court. 3 minutes The Western Cape High Court is hearing the court case brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on the Finance Minister’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. The two parties took their battle…

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Sandringham trafficking suspects likely fled before police arrival

Hawks clamp down on alleged human trafficking syndicate in Sandringham, Johannesburg. 2 minutes Hawks spokesperson Philani Nkwalase believes more people may have escaped before police arrived at the scene where 26 people were rescued from a house in Sandringham, north of Johannesburg, following a tip-off from neighbours. Upon arrival, authorities found 15 naked individuals, suspected…

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Outvertising’s push for inclusivity: How pronouns are reshaping workplace culture in advertising

Source: www.unsplash.com The Pronouns in Adland guide, spearheaded by the LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Outvertising and written by Mark Runacus, who is their non executive chair, is helping agencies incorporate gender pronouns into workplace communications. Its goal? To ensure that all employees, regardless of gender identity, feel respected, acknowledged, and included. As a key driver of…

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Malema slams government over budget crisis at Freedom Day rally

EFF President Julius Malema addressing the crowd at the EFF Freedom Day Rally 3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, says South Africa is run by illegitimate government leadership. Addressing scores of community members and party supporters at the Majwemasweu Sports Complex in Winnie Mandela for the party’s Freedom Day rally in…

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OUTA says tender for licence machine ‘riddled with inefficiencies’

Driver’s licence cards. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) CEO Wayne Duvenage says the tender process for South Africa’s driver’s licence card machine was riddled with inefficiencies and manipulation. This follows revelations that a Transport Department delegation sent to France to inspect new technology discovered that it was actually based in the Czech Republic and Greece….

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Govt’s finances to remain under pressure amid slow growth: Analyst

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering his Budget Speech. 2 minutes Analysts predict that the government’s finances will continue to face significant strain as long as economic growth remains sluggish and debt levels keep climbing. This outlook comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the highly anticipated Budget Speech, which was postponed last month…

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