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Tax shortfall of R22 billion is a major blow to social spending

Social spending affected

Enoch Godongwana, the minister of finance, said last Wednesday that the tax collection for the year will now be R22 billion less than the target of R1.863 trillion

Riana De Lange

3 Day Ago - 2024-11-05 00:00:00

More than 8 400 teachers and 2 500 doctors’ annual salaries, approximately 12 000 basic housing units, and a staggering 675 027 social relief grants of R350 each – this is what ...

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