Category: Government

The Struggle to Acquire Drinkable Water in the Settlement Of Butterworth

Thina worked very hard to keep her footing on the steep embankment as she filled the 20-liter bucket she was carrying with water that was pouring out of a broken pipe close to the informal settlement in which she lives. She was afraid that she would lose her balance and fall into the deep ditch. …

Pre- COVID Tax Regulations On Gambling Revenue is Back

The National Gambling Board reported to Parliament in the 2021/22 fiscal year that the amount of tax revenue received from the casino industry had returned to its levels prior to the pandemic. The level of tax revenue collected by the industry reached R3.2 billion for the first time since the 2019/20 fiscal year during the…

An R182 Billion Windfall Makes Citizens Feel Better

When delivering the micro-budget in November, the recently appointed Minister of Finance, like his boss Cyril Ramaphosa, admitted to being concerned about the state of the economy. At this point, he is doing everything he can to instill hope. Based on the premise that there can be no confidence without hope Without confidence, investment does…

Zimbabwe Prepares for a Difficult Time Ahead

The most recent electricity emergency in Zimbabwe is characterized by power failures lasting up to 19 hours per day, business parks and roads in the capital city of Harare being complete without lighting, and rising manufacturing costs that are likely to fuel inflation as a result of the additional costs associated with operating generating units.…

750 Days In A National Disaster State And Back To The Real Hustle

Last night the devastating floods in KZN caused South Africa to be plunged back into yet another national state of disaster. An “independent agency” has been earmarked to manage billions of rands re-allocated from some new “loan” for disaster relief in KwaZulu-Natal. Not downplay the gravity of the situation but the reality the ANC has…

Gifts That Our Government Mamparra’s Received In 2021

While the absurd Government COVID regulations destroyed livelihoods and the economy our lawmakers were surprisingly quiet as they received “gifts” ranging from blankets to food to water tanks and expensive whisky. It was released Monday by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Mamparras’ Interests The “SG’s office” sent Deputy President David Mamparra Mabuza a box…