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Consumer class faces perfect storm as VAT hike collides with cost-cutting crisis
With the first VAT increase in seven years looming, South African consumers face unprecedented financial pressure. Discover how rising costs and spending cuts are reshaping the lives of everyday citizens
Budget Speech 2025: Cosatu vows to reject VAT increase, warns it will push workers into debt
Pressure mounts on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana as trade unions warn against tax hikes on low income earners in the 2025 budget.
Wits University SRC launches Kobo Ya Thuto to tackle student financial exclusion
In a move to tackle ongoing financial hardships endured by students, Wits University SRC had launched the Kobo Ya Thuto Fund, aiming to raise R30 million to assist students struggling with tuition and registration fees.
The festive season binge and your health: How to protect your vascular system this holiday season
The festive season, a time of joy, indulgence, and celebration, can also pose serious risks to your health, particularly to your vascular system.
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