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EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform

The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase

  • Mandisa Makgakga
7 min read
Investing in both branding and marketing is likely to boost business. Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty Images
ENOCH GODONGWANA

Sugar tax on drinks postponed until 2023

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a postponement of the sugar tax for 12 months

  • Anathi Madubela
2 min read
The department of mineral and petroleum resources has confirmed that petrol will increase by R3.27 a litre, while diesel will increase by R6.19a litre, depending on the sulphur grade
BRENT CRUDE

Petrol jumps over R20 a litre inland

Ahead of travel season, Wednesday’s fuel price hike will push the price of petrol – around R19.50 a litre – to above R20 in Gauteng and other inland provinces

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read