Finance Committee report recommends VAT, Tax hike alternatives

Representational image of tax. 3 minutes Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance has adopted its report on the fiscal framework that was tabled in Parliament by the Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, last month. The budget includes a zero-point-five percentage point VAT increase over the next two financial years. The committee adopted the report with recommendations proposed by ActionSA,…

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64 cases of measles reported in Free State

A pamphlet on measles. The Free State Health Department has confirmed 64 reported cases of measles in the Lejweleputswa District’s – Nala, Masilonyana, Matjhabeng and Tswelopele local municipalities. The Department’s Mondli Mvambi says affected children are aged between 5 and 9 years. The Health Department has called on parents and caregivers to take children to…

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ANC in KZN celebrates 75th Anniversary of SABC News

SABC News microphone The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has joined the nation in celebrating a historic milestone, the 75th Anniversary of SABC News. Today marks 75 years since the existence of the SABC News Service. It was in 17th of July 1950, when SABC News aired its first radio news bulletin from Broadcast…

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SABC reaches agreement to broadcast Springboks vs The Azzurri Test

Springboks training ahaed of match against The Azzurri on Saturday in Gqeberha. The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, for the public broadcaster to air the upcoming second Castle Lager Inbound Series Test match between the Springboks…

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