State-owned entities choking the life out of SA – economist
The reality is that South Africa is not going to be able to tax its way out of its debt situation, says Andrew Duvenage.
“There is little evidence from President Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address [Sona] or Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2021 Budget Speech the government is willing to move away from its prevailing ideology in order to implement the necessary structural reforms which would put the economy on a growth trajectory,” says Andrew Duvenage, managing director of NFB Private Wealth Management.
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Mboweni ‘dreaming’ if he thinks e-tolling will work – Outa’s Duvenage
Outa boss Wayne Duvenage predicts problems in implementing system on Joburg’s roads.
Health
How a rare disease stole woman’s smile
‘I would know that I need to swallow my food but my muscles would not get the message so the food would just sit in my throat. I cannot swallow it down and I cannot cough it out.’
Editorials
There’s a real need to recognise women’s worth
It is doubtful that such a code could be implemented in South Africa, which has one of the most patriarchal societies in the world
General Vosloorus club owner loses R200K worth of alcohol
He said the business has lost over R400,000 between 2019 and 2021.
Wellness & Health ‘I haven’t been to a doctor in five years’. How a plant-based diet can change lives
Eating healthier has never been more practical and the right thing to do, it’s a win-win says a vegan and vegetarian.
Disasters Six-year-old dies after being struck by lightning in KZN
The province has lost 11 lives since the heavy storms struck on 24 January.
Crime Western Cape police launch manhunt after man gunned down in peak traffic
Knowledgeable sources told George Herald that the murder could possibly be related to recent incidents of extortion that have been taking place in the area.
Weather Storms leave parts of Mpumalanga in a disastrous state
At Malalane’s Inkwazi Shopping Centre, a tree fell on top of a vehicle after it had been uprooted by the wind.
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Newland Forest’s trees being stripped for bark a looming ecological crisis
Although not a new practice, with a number of cultures using bark for medicinal purposes, rangers are noticing glaring forest gaps that could cause an ecological disaster.
Phakaaathi
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Pep Guardiola’s coat steals the show during Champions League game
“I’m crying – whose idea was that?” read a tweet from one football fans watching the match from home.
Sport
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Pienaar back for Cheetahs, ‘forgotten’ Bok Potgieter to sign one-year deal
The veteran No 9, who got hurt in the early stages of last year’s Super Rugby Unlocked competition, will initially warm the bench against the Stormers.
Lifestyle
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SA woman kills giraffe, poses with its heart in gruesome photo
Merelize van der Merwe has proudly declared that she will be using the giraffe’s skin as a rug, which will be displayed in her home.
Business
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Steinhoff’s contractual claimants war intensifies
Dublin-based Hamilton has slammed the proposed settlement agreement as unfair and discriminatory.
Opinion
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Infidelity cost Tshegofatso Pule and her baby’s lives
The cruel hands of infidelity, though not as black and white as we would like to imagine, has deadly effects.
Parenty
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Fathers give Social Development Minister ultimatum over equal rights
The fathers approached the South Africa Gender Commission in March last year which also wrote to the minister.
Motoring
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Red Bull’s season glory banking RB16B hits the track
RB16B will be piloted by Max Verstappen and new signing Sergio Perez.
World
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At least 41 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean – UN
Three children and four women, including the mother of a baby brought ashore to Italy’s Lampedusa island, are among the missing.