Dr Frans Cronjé: DA has no choice - it MUST reject VAT increase or SA will fail

Dr Frans Cronjé: DA has no choice - it MUST reject VAT increase or SA will fail

With his typically no-nonsense approach to important national issues, political scientist Dr Frans Cronje explains why the Democratic Alliance is right to risk sacrificing the Government of National Unity by steadfastly rejecting the ANC’s proposed VAT increase. He says there are many other ways of addressing the matter – but for the DA to go along with a move Cronje regards as inexplicable, it will support policies that guarantee a continued sl…

Tax Fight Threatens to Plunge South Africa Into Political Turmoil

News Analysis JOHANNESBURG—When the African National Congress (ANC), which has the most seats in South Africa’s Government of National Unity, used its majority to push through controversial health and education bills last year, the second largest party in the coalition, the centrist Democratic Alliance (DA), was not happy. The country couldn’t afford a national health insurance scheme aimed at providing better public health care to 63 million pe…

South Africa's secret millionaires exposed in shocking tax scandal

As the South African government works to improve its tax system, a startling revelation has come to light: around 100 000 individuals earning over R1 million annually are not registered for tax. This estimate, shared by SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, has raised concerns about the growing number of affluent South Africans avoiding their tax obligations. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 12 March budget speech outlined plans to allocate R7…