‘My own country can’t serve my child’: The families fleeing Labour’s school tax raid
Jemima’s promotion came at what she thought was a fortuitous time ...
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NBR reduces VAT on biscuits, cakes to 7.5%
Following demands from processed food manufacturers, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced value-added tax (VAT) on biscuits and cakes by half, lowering it from 15% to 7.5%, according to an ...
VAT is one thing, but are other tax penalties on the cards for the revised budget?
With the proposed VAT hike postponed, what other tax shocks could South Africans face in the upcoming Budget Speech?
How SA’s VAT rate increased over the years
A potential increase to 16% or 17% in April 2025 will have a profound effect on South African households, and particularly ...
Oakland activist honored for sending more than 160 students to college
Oakland community activist Oral Lee Brown received a special honor from the state for opening the doors to higher education ...
Tesco set to keep in-store rule after first introducing it in 2021
Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK, yet up to 90 per cent of cases can be prevented by adopting ...
A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently
Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.
Is Australia’s GST a tax or a tariff? And why has it become a target in the trade wars?
The White House plan to place tariffs on countries with a domestic consumption tax means Australia’s GST could be in the ...
Uruguay Emerges as International Shoot Hub
In December 2024, as a film-TV force, Uruguay came of age, co-hosting with Cannes Film Market, Ventana Sur, Latin America’s ...
Voices: Our state primary is overrun with pupils from private schools – now playdates are a living hell
COMMENT: New figures this week reveal that state schools may struggle to take in an influx of pupils arriving from the ...
'Mum, what's the meaning of life?' How to talk about philosophy with little kids
If your young child asks "what's the meaning of life?" You might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even ...