VAT increase hits consumers hard
Monday, April 12, 2010
Kagiso Kagiso is of the view that the government's decision to increase VAT was ill-considered as the cost of living was high already. A drinker, Kagiso says the price of Chibuku has gone up by 25thebe.
Agnes Major fells the sting of VAT in her baby feed, especially First Growth formula which she says she used to buy for P14.95 but now costs P17.95.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....