# Dear South Africa

Democratically Engaged, Active and Responsible

- Site: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/

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- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2026/02/27/27320/
- Published: 2026-02-27T20:41:23+02:00
- Author: dearSA

ROLLING THE DICE IN THE DARK: SOUTH AFRICA’S PATCHWORK APPROACH TO GAMBLING REGULATION South Africa is in the midst of a gambling boom. Driven by widespread smartphone adoption and an aggressive surge in marketing, the industry saw an estimated R1.5 trillion wagered in the 2024/2025 financial year alone. Yet, while the digital betting landscape evolves … Continue reading ""

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- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2026/02/27/my-budget-tip-for-the-minister-of-finance/
- Published: 2026-02-27T20:23:55+02:00
- Author: dearSA

MY BUDGET TIP FOR THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Proposal: Adjustment of the VAT Registration Threshold from R1 million to R2 million 1.⁠ ⁠Historical Context and Inflationary Correction The compulsory VAT registration threshold has remained stagnant at R1 million since 2009. Over the past 17 years, the purchasing power of the Rand has diminished significantly. When … Continue reading ""

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- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2026/02/27/my-budget-tip-2-for-the-minister-of-finance/
- Published: 2026-02-27T20:13:39+02:00
- Author: dearSA

MY BUDGET TIP #2 FOR THE MINISTER OF FINANCE Proposal: Scrap Personal Income Tax (PAYE) — replace with a Consumption-Based Tax System (VAT) 1.⁠ ⁠Historical Context and the Need for Change South Africa’s reliance on a narrow base of Personal Income Tax (PAYE) is unsustainable. A small percentage of the population carries the national budget, … Continue reading ""

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- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2026/02/27/the-r2-3-million-victory-what-the-new-vat-threshold-means-for-your-small-business/
- Published: 2026-02-27T19:57:38+02:00
- Author: dearSA

THE R2.3 MILLION VICTORY: WHAT THE NEW VAT THRESHOLD MEANS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS In the 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a long-overdue correction: the compulsory VAT registration threshold will increase from R1 million to R2.3 million, effective 1 April 2026. For those of us who have been championing the “missing middle” … Continue reading ""

## PROVINCIAL RENAMING IS MORE THAN JUST A MAP CHANGE

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2026/01/31/provincial-renaming-is-more-than-just-a-map-change/
- Published: 2026-01-31T13:40:10+02:00
- Author: dearSA

South Africa is currently witnessing a quiet but profound tug-of-war over its identity. On one side of the Drakensberg, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has issued a royal call to strike “Natal” from the provincial lexicon, leaving us simply with KwaZulu. On the other side of the Hex River, the drumbeat for Cape Independence—the so-called “CapeXit”—has moved … Continue reading "PROVINCIAL RENAMING IS MORE THAN JUST A MAP CHANGE"

## Municipal Demarcation Authority

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2023/03/24/municipal-demarcation-authority/
- Published: 2023-03-24T15:40:44+02:00
- Author: dearSA

## Challenge to petroleum regulations

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2021/07/16/challenge-to-petroleum-regulations/
- Published: 2021-07-16T18:05:43+02:00
- Author: dearSA

## DearSA opposes the nationalisation of C-19 vaccines – allowing freedom of choice

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2021/03/04/dearsa-opposes-the-nationalisation-of-c-19-vaccines-allowing-freedom-of-choice/
- Published: 2021-03-04T17:37:54+02:00
- Author: dearSA

## Bitcoin and other crypto to be regulated

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2021/01/22/bitcoin-and-other-crypto-to-be-regulated/
- Published: 2021-01-22T09:05:06+02:00
- Author: dearSA

## Government wants to track you from cradle to grave

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/2021/01/17/government-wants-to-track-you-from-cradle-to-grave/
- Published: 2021-01-17T12:01:59+02:00
- Author: dearSA