South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers

South Africa’s new vaping tax won’t deter young smokers

By The Conversation 04-08-23 15:25

Throughout the world, governments impose excise taxes on products like alcohol and tobacco to reduce their demand. The South African government has implemented a tax on vaping products for the same reason. Reducing demand is necessary as there is growing evidence that vaping products are not harmless. The new vaping tax has enraged vaping lobby […]

Thousands of commuters stranded, vehicles petrol bombed and traffic gridlocked as taxi strike causes chaos on Cape Town roads

Thousands of commuters stranded, vehicles petrol bombed and traffic gridlocked as taxi strike causes chaos on Cape Town roads

By Fazila Olla 04-08-23 12:40

City seeking urgent interdict against the taxi strike. Hundreds of taxi operators brought most parts of Cape Town to a standstill yet again on Thursday afternoon after negotiations between the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and government over vehicle impoundment deadlocked. Thousands of commuters were left stranded at taxi ranks across the city. There […]

Exposed: The Sunday World’s lucrative partnership with the Lottery

Exposed: The Sunday World’s lucrative partnership with the Lottery

By Ground Up 04-08-23 12:23

The newspaper got millions of rands of Lottery advertising and also ran stories to counter exposés of corruption. The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) spent tens of millions of rands on advertising and advertorials between 2019 and 2022 to counter reports exposing corruption involving Lottery funds. A massively disproportionate amount went to one newspaper in particular: Sunday World. The impact […]

Congratulations Banyana Banyana!

Congratulations Banyana Banyana!

By Fazila Olla 03-08-23 10:32

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has expressed immense pride in Banyana Banyana, South Africa’s national women’s football team, for progressing to the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand. In a memorable match on Wednesday, Banyana Banyana beat Italy 3 – 2 in Wellington, […]

ireland record at loftus

Mamelodi Sundowns forced to move FIVE games from Loftus

By Ernest Makhaya 03-08-23 14:34

Mamelodi Sundowns will be forced to move at least FIVE of their opening home fixtures away from the Loftus Versveld Stadium. ALSO READ | MAMELODI SUNDOWNS BEAT ORLANDO PIRATES TO BAFANA BAFANA STAR This is because the pitch at the venue will be going under renovation, and the project is only expected to be completed in late October. […]

Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi Geordin Hill-Lewis

World Cup prep for Boks’: Musical chairs as coaches shuffle deck

By Luke Menezies 03-08-23 14:34

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: BOKS GAME PLAN As we gear up for the Rugby World Cup (RWC), our beloved Springboks are shuffling the deck with new combinations. Bongi Mbonambi, the experienced hooker, is set to lead the team as the new captain in the warm-up match against Argentina. This game is a crucial step in the Springboks’ […]

SASSA old age pensioners

SASSA: Disability grants can be collected TODAY

By Nokwanda Ncwane 03-08-23 14:39

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payments for August. Disability grants can be collected on Thursday, 3 August. The South African Post Office (SAPO) still pays out all other grants except for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD). SASSA GRANTS PAYMENT DATES FOR AUGUST SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from […]

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