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Budget 2025: Bad news for taxpayers

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The 2025 Budget places an even heavier burden on taxpayers, but are there any bright spots? We’ll take a look at the increased budget allocated to local municipalities – does this mean we’ll see better service delivery? We'll also discuss why an expert says Sars should get a bigger slice of the budget pie and concerns about the hold tobacco has on young people in SA.

14 Mar 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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