·12 Nov 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, 12 November, amid calls for changes to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) laws in the country.
Godongwana will deliver the delayed mid-term budget following several attempts to pass the initial budget amid outcry over a proposed VAT increase.
When it comes to hopes, SME services provider Lula has called for fiscal discipline and targeted relief for small businesses.
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Alias Stick
Van der Merwe was watching a rugby test against the British Lions at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria. In the packed stadium, there was only one empty seat – next to Van der Merwe.
\”Who does that seat belong to?\” asked his neighbour.
\”It\’s for my wife.\”
\”But why isn\’t she here?\”
\”She died.\”
\”So why didn\’t you give the ticket to one of your friends?\”
\”They\’ve all gone to the funeral.\”
Guncap Slingbad
A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”