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Budget 2015 in numbers
While South Africans are set to pay more income tax for the first time 20 years, changes proposed by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in his inagural Budget will see small- to medium-sized businesses benefit by the doubling of the turnover tax threshold. Here's how Nene's changes will affect your pocket. -
Time travelling with William Kentridge
The South African artist's multimedia chamber opera Refuse the Hour premiers in Cape Town's City Hall on Friday as part of the 2015 Design Indaba Festival. It's an immersive production of "ecstatic journeying inside the frenetic mind of a creative titan", writes reviewer Alexandra Dodd. -
Budget 2015: South Africa raises income tax
The tax rate will increase by 1 percentage point for all South Africans – except the lowest earners, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said in his first Budget speech on Wednesday, which aims to stabilise government debt and rebalance fiscal policy. -
No surprises in Nene's first budget, say analysts
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's inaugural budget, delivered in Parliament on Wednesday, was tight and conservative with the minister managing to balance the need for increased revenue without stifling spending, Citadel analysts concluded. -
South Africa's action plan to keep the lights on
South Africa's so-called "energy war room" – established last year to address the country's energy issues – was focused on implementing the government's plan to stabilise supply and diversify sources of energy, Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti told a media briefing this week. -
Amajimbos defeat Nigeria to make CAF Youth final
A good plan and solid preparation paid off for the South African national under-17 team when they beat reigning African champs Nigeria 1-0 in an "unforgettable" semi-final CAF African Youth Championship match on Wednesday afternoon.
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- Budget 2015 in numbers
- Time travelling with William Kentridge
- No surprises in Nene's first budget, say analysts
- Budget 2015: South Africa raises income tax
- South Africa's action plan to keep the lights on
- Amajimbos defeat Nigeria to make CAF Youth final
- South Africa's economy grows by 4.1%
- Budget 2015: Nene's balancing act
- Showcasing South Africa's fantastical florals
- SA struggle heroes to be repatriated
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KZN pupils switch on the e-school
Many South African schoolchildren have little access to learning materials. With this mind, Vodacom has launched its e-school, a learning platform offering internet access to educational content for grades 10 to 12, based on the South African Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements.
Storytelling takes centre stage
The Sibikwa Storytelling Festival aims to build social cohesion, promote indigenous languages, give a platform to sign language, and build national identity. Running over a week at two venues in Soweto, it has a programme for youngsters, as well as open mic sessions.
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