Saboa News
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Saboa News
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Elections done and dusted: what now?
Elections done and dusted: what now? June 4, 2024 The elections are done and dusted and many South Africans are probably heaving a sigh...
Bus industry B-BBEE stalemate
Bus industry B-BBEE stalemate May 21, 2024 SHARMINI NAIDOO writes that the bus industry is experiencing little good news, considerable uncertainty, and much frustration...
Draft Public Transport Subsidy Policy throws cat among pigeons!
Draft Public Transport Subsidy Policy throws cat among pigeons! April 25, 2024 Against the backdrop of a high fiscal deficit and rising debt burden,...
Selling the family jewels to make ends meet…
Selling the family jewels to make ends meet… March 4, 2024 On 22 February, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his long-awaited 2024 Budget Speech....
The Politics of Dancing
The Politics of Dancing February 8, 2024 As we all know, general elections will be held in South Africa this year. As SHARMINI NAIDOO writes, however, electioneering...
Expectations for 2024
Expectations for 2024 January 16, 2024 The average new year’s resolution lasts just 3.74 months, according to the Forbes Health/One Poll survey for 2024. Only...
2023: Tough on bus operators
2023: Tough on bus operators December 8, 2023 This year has not been an easy one for bus operators in South Africa. SHARMINI NAIDOO...
“Please Remit Beer, Brooms, or Stones…”
“Please Remit Beer, Brooms, or Stones…” November 13, 2023 Back in AD 69, Emperor Vespasian generated significant revenue by taxing the trade in urine...
To regulate, or not to regulate
To regulate, or not to regulate October 24, 2023 Questions abound when it comes to the future of the Transport Appeal Tribunal (TAT), writes...
No new money…
No new money… September 18, 2023 To prevent a total collapse of South Africa’s finances, the National Treasury has requested that government departments implement...
Burning buses: becoming the norm
Burning buses: becoming the norm August 24, 2023 At least five people were killed in the violence accompanying the Cape Town taxi strike that...
Navigating political uncertainty
Navigating political uncertainty July 21, 2023 Policy uncertainty increases risk, garners negative investor sentiment, inhibits growth, and impedes clear decision making and forward planning....
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