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Taxpayers

Taxpayers must bargain for accountable governance
Opinion
/ 11 May 2023

Taxpayers must bargain for accountable governance

The government will predictably object that taxpayers are sabotaging transformation, the same old argument whenever they face accountability

By Sansia Blackmore
SAA takes to the skies again after 18 months grounded
Business
/ 22 September 2021

SAA takes to the skies again after 18 months grounded

After an 18-month hiatus, the national carrier has done away with major routes that would have required it to use much larger fleets

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers
National
/ 12 August 2021

Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers

Nine years later, the government has not finalised damages claims, but has paid millions for Phiyega to contest the scathing findings against her

By Niren Tolsi
Resuscitate the public broadcaster
Opinion
/ 17 April 2021

Resuscitate the public broadcaster

The SABC is simply too important to South Africa’s democracy for it to be gutted: we cannot allow it to die

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
Stop squeezing the middle class
Opinion
/ 24 February 2021

Stop squeezing the middle class

As we prepare to listen to another tough budget speech, it is time to recognise the vital but neglected role played by this strata in modern South Africa

By Akhona Xotyeni
Audit Act introduces steps to prevent wasteful, unethical ‘loss’ of public money
Analysis
/ 10 March 2020

Audit Act introduces steps to prevent wasteful, unethical ‘loss’ of public money

The lack of accountability and consequences for deviant behaviour by government officials allowed the misuse of taxpayers’ money

By Kimi Makwetu
Moving towards undoing Joburg’s spatial apartheid
Article
/ 4 March 2020

Moving towards undoing Joburg’s spatial apartheid

The Nodal Review might transform South Africa’s biggest city. Implementing the new policy, which has the potential to open wealthy suburbs to impoverished residents, is the challenge

By Dennis Webster
Morals decide the state of the nation
Analysis
/ 27 February 2020

Morals decide the state of the nation

But the church has fallen into the worldly trap of placing money and comfort above God

By Geoff Embling
#TaxRevolt: SA may already be protesting against higher taxes
Article
/ 28 January 2019

#TaxRevolt: SA may already be protesting against higher taxes

Tax compliance remains high as most taxpayers fear repercussions from Sars

By Gemma Ritchie
Take Eskom’s bitter pill and pay up
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Take Eskom’s bitter pill and pay up

‘Difficult decisions’ must be made and there is no escape for the consumer and the taxpayer

By Lynley Donnelly
Maimane slams Zuma’s growing legal fees
Article
/ 23 July 2018

Maimane slams Zuma’s growing legal fees

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane says the former president’s legal fees could cost taxpayers "millions"

By Paul Herman
Taxpayers come away smiling
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Taxpayers come away smiling

Good news – for those who haven’t been using loopholes to avoid paying their dues.

By Staff Reporter
Obama revives taxing millionaires proposal
Article
/ 31 March 2012

Obama revives taxing millionaires proposal

Obama proposal is a symbol of the efforts the president and Democrats are making to portray themselves as champions of economic fairness.

By Jim Kuhnhenn
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Article
/ 24 February 2012

Don’t smile, you’re being mugged

High taxes on investments has left taxpayers in a bad position.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 10 February 2012

KwaZulu-Natal will pay Cele’s legal costs

The taxpayer is picking up the tab for suspended police chief Bheki Cele’s defamation case as "a matter of principle".

By Mandy de Waal
The greatest con of the decade
Article
/ 23 December 2011

The greatest con of the decade

Freedom is the disguise used by those who wish to exploit without restraint, denying the need for the state to protect the 99%.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 February 2010

Taxpayers not off the hook

Although Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan backed away from increases in personal tax this year, he clearly left the door open for future tax hikes.

By Maya Fisher French

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