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South Africa must flatten the inequality curve

Opinion Jairam Reddy - 8 Jun 2020

We cannot return to the pre-coronavirus crisis of unemployment, inequality and poverty. There is a moral incentive for the rich to give up some of their wealth and for the salaries of top earning civil servants, employees at state-owned entities and in the private sector to be cut

What’s on the cards for 2018?

Article Lynley Donnelly, Thulebona Mhlanga & Tebogo Tshwane - 5 Jan 2018

Expect to fork out for budget shortfalls, free education and Eskom, but interest rates, fuel and food could provide some relief

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‘Earning R1.5m a year is not rich’

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2017

Claims that the black middle class is hit hardest by the 45% tax rate are not backed by statistics.

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Budget puts strain on too-small tax base

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Feb 2016

Pravin Gordhan achieved a balance between tax increases and spending cuts, but stealth and wealth taxes are concerning, writes Nazrien Kader.

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High earners an obvious target for tax hikes

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Feb 2016

A wealth tax would bring in an additional R10-billion for government spending, making the rich an easy target for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Why my opinions on whiteness touched a nerve

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Sep 2011

Outrage met Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's recent remark that it would be appropriate to tax white South Africans, writes Samantha Vice.

Looking into the souls of white folk

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Sep 2011

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is absolutely right to ask white people to reflect on themselves and their privileges, says Mark Heywood.

Cheeses saves

Article Chris Roper - 27 Aug 2011

Chris Roper now sees that democracy has worked in South Africa. We are truly all equally stupid and greedy.

Cosatu proposes wealth tax on earnings above R1m

Article Michael Hamlyn - 26 Feb 2010

Cosatu has proposed to Parliament that a wealth tax should be imposed on the rich in order to improve the flow of revenue to the government.

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