Earlier this week, traders in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala, closed their shops after a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni to discuss their grievances was called off.

The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) says it is frustrated with how the government has handled issues like taxation and foreign competition affecting the business community.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) spokesperson, Issa Sekito.

Earlier this week, traders in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala, closed their shops after a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni to discuss their grievances was called off.
The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) says it is frustrated with how the government has handled issues like taxation and foreign competition affecting the business community.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) spokesperson, Issa Sekito.

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Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) is frustrated with how the government has handled issues like taxation and foreign-owned shops

Solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes to 3.8 billion tonnes between 2023 and 2050 with a cost of around 361 billion US dollars.

However, without urgent waste management action by 2050 the annual cost globally could double to over 640- billion dollars.

With Africa's population growth considered to be the largest globally, it is imperative to convert rubbish into resource.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste.

Solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes to 3.8 billion tonnes between 2023 and 2050 with a cost of around 361 billion US dollars.
However, without urgent waste management action by 2050 the annual cost globally could double to over 640- billion dollars.
With Africa's population growth considered to be the largest globally, it is imperative to convert rubbish into resource.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste.

Waste Management could cost more than 640- billion dollars annually in 2050

South Africa's finance department, the National Treasury, has proposed amendments to the current tax policy framework for a range of taxes.

Changes have been proposed to the alcoholic beverages, carbon taxes and amendments to the tax treatment of collective investment schemes.

The latter one is seen by some as introducing the wealth tax that civil society has been advocating for.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Wealth Manager at Rand Swisss, Viv Govender

South Africa's finance department, the National Treasury, has proposed amendments to the current tax policy framework for a range of taxes.
Changes have been proposed to the alcoholic beverages, carbon taxes and amendments to the tax treatment of collective investment schemes.
The latter one is seen by some as introducing the wealth tax that civil society has been advocating for.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Wealth Manager at Rand Swisss, Viv Govender

South Africa's National Treasury proposes amendments to the current tax policy framework for a range of taxes

The fourth State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Conference is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The conference taking place under the theme, Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Africa through aligning SOEs and Private Sector for Economic Development, will look at how SOEs operate in different regions of Africa.

The Summit is a forum for SOEs, policymakers, civil society and businesses to discuss improving State Owned Enterprises management.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Ross Harvey, Director of Research and Programmes at Good Governance Africa (GGA).

The fourth State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Conference is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The conference taking place under the theme, Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Africa through aligning SOEs and Private Sector for Economic Development, will look at how SOEs operate in different regions of Africa.
The Summit is a forum for SOEs, policymakers, civil society and businesses to discuss improving State Owned Enterprises management.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Ross Harvey, Director of Research and Programmes at Good Governance Africa (GGA).

Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) is frustrated with how the government has handled issues like taxation and foreign-owned shops

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