The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) notes with reservations the budget that was tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in parliament on Wednesday. The dogged pursuit of VAT to generate revenue was unfortunate, given that the Minister had far more effective revenue-raising options available to him, for example: removing the retirement fund tax…
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PMBEJD Media statement For immediate release Pietermaritzburg, 21 February 2025- A proposal by the Finance Minister to increase the VAT-rate from 15% to 17% will raise the cost of all goods and services in the economy, with the exception of a few very basic, mostly food items which are zero-rated. All South African citizens pay…
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We need to act now in fighting high food prices As South Africa joins the rest of the global village in observing World Food Day it is worth noting how the day is followed by the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The fact of the matter is that access to nutritious…
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In Pietermaritzburg most of the pension payout points are accessible through public transport, and if not, people have to walk considerable distances in order to access them. A taxi fare from Greater Edendale Mall to Sinamuva Primary School in Imbali Township which is about a kilometre away is R10. If a pensioner has to go…
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