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Carbon tax rate to increase to R144

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the carbon tax rate will be increased by R10 to R144 effective from 1 January 2022.

R2.3 billion allocated for COVID-19 vaccines

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has in his inaugural Budget Speech announced a R2.3 billion allocation for the purchase of more doses and administering of COVID-19 jabs in the 2022/23 financial year.

Above inflation social grant increases

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Social grant recipients will heave sighs of relief at the announcement that allocations will from April mostly increase by above inflation rates.

Mabuza to address traditional leaders

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Deputy President David Mabuza is expected to address the annual opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders at Parliament's Good Hope Chamber on Thursday.

Strategy for women in mining in the pipeline

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, says the department is drafting a women in mining strategy, which is expected to level the playing field between men and women in the industry.

DPCI appoints new provincial heads

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (also known as the Hawks), Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has welcomed the appointment of the provincial heads of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in the Free State and the Western Cape.