ActionSA has introduced the Cut Cabinet Perks Bill to curb government waste. The legislation aims to end the lavish lifestyles of cabinet members. The Bill comes as the Government of National Unity proposes a regressive VAT hike that would further burden ordinary South Africans. To discuss the details of this bill and its implications for the country, Elvis Presslin spoke to Alan Beesley, ActionSA Member of Parliament

ActionSA has introduced the Cut Cabinet Perks Bill to curb government waste. The legislation aims to end the lavish lifestyles of cabinet members. The Bill comes as the Government of National Unity proposes a regressive VAT hike that would further burden ordinary South Africans. To discuss the details of this bill and its implications for the country, Elvis Presslin spoke to Alan Beesley, ActionSA Member of Parliament

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ActionSA introduces the Cut Cabinet Perks Bill to curb government waste

The South African National Roads Agency, SANRAL says toll tariffs on national roads will increase by 3-point-12 percent from the first of march. SANRAL ties the annual adjustment to the consumer price index from Stats SA. The figure, confirmed in the government gazette earlier this month, comes in below last year's 4.85 percent rise. For reaction we're joined by Gavin Kelly, Road Freight Association Chief Executive Officer

The South African National Roads Agency, SANRAL says toll tariffs on national roads will increase by 3-point-12 percent from the first of march. SANRAL ties the annual adjustment to the consumer price index from Stats SA. The figure, confirmed in the government gazette earlier this month, comes in below last year's 4.85 percent rise. For reaction we're joined by Gavin Kelly, Road Freight Association Chief Executive Officer

SANRAL says toll tariffs on national roads will increase by 3-point-12 percent from the first of march

Two men will appear before the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on charges of attempted murder. One of the suspects is the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. They face attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting a gardener in Hyde Park, north of Johannesburg. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU‑PF, says they "abhors violence in any form" and that late party President Mugabe had been clear on this. Farai Marapira, is the Zanu PF Spokesperson...

Two men will appear before the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on charges of attempted murder. One of the suspects is the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. They face attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting a gardener in Hyde Park, north of Johannesburg. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU‑PF, says they "abhors violence in any form" and that late party President Mugabe had been clear on this. Farai Marapira, is the Zanu PF Spokesperson...

The son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and another man to appear in court

 The Public Servants Association will embark on a major protest this Saturday against steep contribution increases to the Government Employees Medical Scheme, GEMS. More than 5,000 PSA members are set to gather at the GEMS head office in Pretoria, with simultaneous demonstrations planned across all nine provinces. For the latest we're joined by Claude Naiker, Acting Deputy General Manager for the Public Servants Association, PSA.

&nbsp;The Public Servants Association will embark on a major protest this Saturday against steep contribution increases to the Government Employees Medical Scheme, GEMS. More than 5,000 PSA members are set to gather at the GEMS head office in Pretoria, with simultaneous demonstrations planned across all nine provinces. For the latest we're joined by Claude Naiker, Acting Deputy General Manager for the Public Servants Association, PSA.

ActionSA introduces the Cut Cabinet Perks Bill to curb government waste

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