Matie Burger said some of the increases will make matters worse. Photo: Tumi Riba.
After the National Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni delivered his annual budget speech on Wednesday, 24 February, the public had a lot to say – especially about the sin taxes and the new fuel levy.
The Herald caught up with some Randfonteiners to find out their thoughts on the matter, and this is what they had to say:
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Prett Lekgatlape said taxpayers always bear the brunt. Photo: Tumi Riba.
Madelane Rogen said basic necessities should’ve been given priority. Photo: Tumi Riba.
Thabang Motaung said the levy on fuel would make the poor suffer. Photo: Tumi Riba.
Asavela Bodliwe said tax on alcohol was a good move. Photo: Tumi Riba.
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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
