PLANS TO EXPROPRIATE 3% OF PRIVATE COMPANY PROFIT FOR NEW R100 BILLION FUND The South African government plans to establish a R100 billion Transformation Fund to foster economic transformation by supporting black-owned businesses and Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs).

❗️PROVIDE A TIP FOR THE BUDGET SPEECH 2025 at this link 👉 dearsouthafrica.co.za/budgettips/ The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the National Budget Speech on Wednesday 19 February 2025. The budget allocation aims to strike a balance between growing the economy and

❗️CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS LINK 👉 dearsouthafrica.co.za/name-changes/ The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture wants to make some significant changes to the laws and processes followed when changing geographical names in South Africa, including formalising new provincial

❗️CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS LINK 👉 dearsouthafrica.co.za/coj-land-use-s… ❗️ The City of Johannesburg has called for public participation as the city commences with amendments to a framework that shapes how land is used across the city. The Land Use Scheme has been arranged into three

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So we have the EWC Act, the Equitable Access to land bill that wants to shift land to reflect demographics, and now this Land Use Scheme that essentially aims to create a process to turn land grabs into legitimate settlements. They work together. All-out assault on property

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❗️CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS LINK 👉 dearsouthafrica.co.za/coj-cctv-camer… ❗️ The City of Johannesburg has introduced a draft CCTV camera by-law that will allow police to access footage recorded on privately owned CCTV cameras that happen to have a view of public places, including roads

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SOUTH AFRICANS WITH ROOFTOP SOLAR The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says that all Small-Scale Embedded Generators (SSEG) must heed Eskom’s warnings and register their installations. This is to ensure the safety and performance of

THE SCENARIO THAT COULD CHANGE WORKING HOURS IN SA South Africa is considered to have some of the longest working hours in the world, but to change this would require massive increases in wages and changes to the country’s labour laws. In a parliamentary Q&A back in 2023, the

WE SHOULD BE PAYING R12.74 FOR A LITRE OF PETROL Although the slightly lower fuel prices will make many motorists happy, people often forget how much tax the government takes. Total taxes on petrol are around R9.58, meaning that 43.2% of the price paid for petrol goes directly

SOUTH AFRICA'S TICKING TIME BOMB South Africa’s population may still be young, but it is ageing, and more elderly people are becoming dependent on the working population. A high old-age dependency ratio places severe strain on the economy, with more strain on the healthcare

❗️CALL FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT THIS LINK 👉 dearsouthafrica.co.za/psira/ The Department of Police invites the public to comment on proposed amendments to the regulations under the Private Security Industry Regulation Act. On 28 March, sweeping regulatory amendments were quietly

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NEW TAX FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES IN ONE OF SA'S BIGGEST CITIES The City of Tshwane plans to boost revenue by introducing a new R185 per month levy for properties using private waste collectors. It will target properties worth over R250,000 that do not have a waste account

❗️CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS LINK 👉dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/ The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently asked the public to comment on the potential registration of a new political party called the Islamic State of Africa (ISA). The controversial Farhad Hoomer – who

[ON AIR] The controversial Farhad Hoomer – who was accused of terrorism and identified as the leader of a local ISIS cell and hit with sanctions by the United States – has applied to register his own political party: the Islamic State of Africa (ISA). Rob Hutchinson: Founder Of

CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE LINK BELOW This draft policy direction could be one to support as it removes BBBEE requirements and potentially clears the way for Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate locally. South Africa’s transformation obligations and policies have seemed to stand

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