The South African Breweries is calling on National Treasury to permanently link annual alcohol excise tax increases to inflation, saying a predictable framework would provide certainty for businesses, protect investment and support jobs across the beer value chain. The brewer's submission forms part of National Treasury's consultation on South Africa's future alcohol excise policy framework, which will determine how alcohol taxes are calculated in the years ahead.
Guest: Fatsani Banda, SAB Manager: Excise and Public Policy

The former head of the Hawks, Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya, has told the Madlanga Commission that he was denied state-funded legal assistance ahead of his testimony. His legal team has questioned the decision, saying the official who made it had previously worked under Lebeya and should have recused herself.
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The ANC’s internal battles over money, leadership contests and organisational renewal have now spilled into the courts. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says she will oppose legal action brought against her by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula over remarks she made about the use of money in the party’s internal electoral processes.
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With the 31 August deadline fast approaching, couples in qualifying unregistered customary marriages are being urged to formalise their marriages and make sure their families are protected.
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