Top 10 stories of the day: Alcohol and cigarettes tax increase | Joshlin’s teacher’s shocking testimony | SRD grant extended
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Budget 2025: VAT delayed the budget speech, but an increase is still likely
If the state needs to generate revenue, VAT might be a highly…
Increase in earnings threshold will protect more employees
The earnings threshold affects getting paid overtime, lunchtimes, ordinary hours of work…
Pensioners slam GEPF over disappointing 2.9% increase
Public service pensioners decry the GEPF’s 2.9% increase as inadequate, with many…
Government pensioners bemoan ‘insulting’ 2.9% increase
A state pensioner sent a long letter to Moneyweb complaining that the…
Increase in take-home pay in January shows positive start to 2025
Salary earners started the year on a strong note, reflecting the positive…
Is coffee a luxury? Jacobs Coffee explains the price increase
A decent cup of coffee costs approximately R40, while a 200g bottle,…
Need a salary increase? Don’t make these mistakes when asking for one
Asking for a salary increase does not have to be such a…
Trade unions reject the proposed 2% VAT increase
The unions say the proposed 2% VAT increase will hurt struggling workers,…
Was the decision to increase VAT by 2% such a bad idea?
Poor and middle class consumer will bear the brunt if VAT is…
