The two-pot lid is lifted – and providing for education is a priority for South Africans

Source: Source: Pexels The two-pot lid has been lifted, with South Africans clamouring to access their retirement savings since the savings-pot withdrawal allowance came into effect last month. And with a minimum annual withdrawal amount of R2000 and no maximum stipulated, this allowance could potentially devour a significant chunk of South Africans’ retirement savings. According…

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Mbalula calls for Walus to give full confession on Hani’s death

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula briefing the media. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the release of Chri Hani’s killer Janusz Walus without a full confession of his actions is an injustice. Earlier, the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that Walus will be deported to Poland. VIDEO |…

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SAAPA warns of underage alcohol abuse

Doctor Keith Scott says alcohol abuse causes a number of ailments. The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) has expressed concern over the challenges that young people face through underage consumption of alcohol. This due to the wide variety of alcohol distributors in many communities and the sale of alcohol to minors. The SAAPA hosted…

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MKP’s Shivambu has a lot of options: Analyst

Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. Political analyst Levi Ndou says the fact that the former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu will be briefing the media outside the party could be signaling his departure. The MK Party has said it did not sanction the media briefing which is set to take place…

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Government’s strategic VAT adjustments, what it means

Source: 123RF. As it stands, the list of zero-rated Vat items stands at 19, and includes such staples as brown bread, maize meal, milk, rice, vegetables, and eggs. The recommendation is to expand the list to 44 zero-rated Vat items. Advocacy group, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has advocated for this stance, based…

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Johannesburg Water promises quicker response time

A burst water pipe 2 minutes Johannesburg Water has promised to increase its response time to water leaks and pipe bursts.  This emerged at a media briefing in Newtown in Johannesburg. The utility’s Operations Manager Logan Munsamy says infrastructure upgrades take time. “Our short-term plan is in terms of our water restrictions. We have a…

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