Taxing Times with the Tshabalalas – Episode 7: Budget 2025 & Tax Debt Relief

Tensions are high in Germiston after the local Home Affairs office was set alight during violent protests linked to evictions at Pharoe Park flats. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the city won’t back down on removing tenants who haven’t paid rent, insisting the evictions are legally sound. The city’s housing…

South Africa’s small businesses are under serious pressure, and many might not make it. A new survey shows that more than half (55.3%) of small and medium-sized businesses say they can only survive for one more year - or less - under current rising cost conditions, unless they get outside…

This week’s book feature is a powerful one. No Last Place to Rest by Dineo Skosana is a heartbreaking look at how coal mining continues to uproot and dispossess communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. But this isn’t just about land, it’s about homes, graves, spiritual ties, and dignity. Skosana challenges…

In Episode 9 of Taxing Times with the Tshabalalas, we unpack a silent but costly problem, those rising tax balances. CEO of Netvest, Busisiwe Mdletshe, explains how penalties and interest quietly stack up behind the scenes, leaving taxpayers wondering why their bills just won’t go down.

There’s a new platform aimed at empowering young South Africans. It’s called You(th) a digital newsletter launched by Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike. This bi-weekly publication is all about giving young people direct access to useful info, from government opportunities…