Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes told US media her father died of pneumonia in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered. However, a tracheotomy affected his voice, effectively ending his acting career. Early Life Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a creative environment, he
The DA’s future in the Government of National Unity now seems uncertain after ActionSA offered the ANC its support to pass the budget. During a finance committee meeting yesterday, the ANC and IFP – both GNU parties – voted in favour of a recommendation tabled by ActionSA – who is not in the coalition. This includes the scrapping of the 0.5% VAT increase for the 2025/26 year. The recommendation includes that the
ActionSA has announced a significant victory in the ongoing discussions surrounding South Africa’s fiscal policy. The party successfully moved a recommendation in the Finance Committee’s report that has resulted in the cancellation of the proposed 0.5 percentage point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) for the 2025/26 financial year. The move also addresses concerns over income tax bracket creep. According to ActionSA’s parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, the party has opposed the proposed VAT
Thousands of peaceful protestors took to the streets of the Cape Town CBD today to take a stand against the alleged rape of seven-year-old Cwecwe. The little girl was reportedly raped at her school in October last year. All clad in black, the demonstrators marched to the offices of the Western Cape Education Department to call for a stricter vetting process when teachers and other education staff are appointed. This comes as
Some relief as fuel prices drop in April
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The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has officially announced the adjustment in fuel prices, effective from April 2, 2025. The price reductions are driven by various local and international factors, including fluctuations in crude oil prices, exchange rates, and taxation policies. New Fuel Prices Effective April 2, 2025 Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Decrease of 58.00 c/l Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): Decrease of 72.00 c/l Diesel (0.05% sulphur): Decrease of
