The Western Cape has recorded 15 additional deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 11 098. As of one o’clock this afternoon (Wed 24 Feb) the Western Cape had 4 134 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 274 469 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 259 237 recoveries.

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Taxpayers can breathe a sigh of some relief as Finance Minister Tito Mboweni tabled a 2021 Budget Speech this afternoon free from substantial tax hikes aimed at bankrolling South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. Government has set aside 19-point 3 billion rand to fund Covid-19 vaccines, in the interests of saving lives and supporting the economic recovery. No new taxes have been introduced to fund vaccines.

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