VAT increase could stir youth insurrection

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NOW that the South African Budget speech is done and delivered it was surprising to see that the South African government seemed not to have learnt from history about the consequences of a VAT increase. History continues to show how it is science in this context. Expectedly, the government, in its decision-making, should also consider possibilities of youth insurrection, such as the recent youth unrest in Kenya, which was caused by the financial bill. Even though previously, the Kenyan government had approved prioritising mental health, with the target population being the youth. The results of poor mental health among its population stemmed from high levels of poverty, unemployment, and high cost of living. South Africa has 12 million unemployed people, most of whom are young and predominantly black. Recently, we…

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Cape Argus (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-13

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