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Interesting. @helenzille are Western Cape residents also encouraged to take part in a #taxrevolt? Just genuinely trying to understand how it would work.
@helenzille I have to this day, @helenzille remembered the words you told me as a young politician: “always stand firm on principle.” I live those words and my trying understand how a #taxrevolt is in line with the principles & values of our party.
@helenzille Also the sacrosanct rule of law, which you valiantly fought hard when you were leader to uphold. I’m sure there are more than a dozen pieces you’ve written about how SA must always uphold the rule of law, and it applies to all, including the President (and by extension, Premiers)
Did you know that our municipalities budget for R21 Billion in debt impairmant (2018/19). Is that a #taxrevolt? Add electricity not paid by eskom retail customers in places like Soweto of arounf R6 billion a year. check consolidated here! 1 mfma.treasury.gov.za/Media_Releases…
Add well over 80% of fines not paid in GP metro's. Add non payment of train fares, Hospital & clinic services and as school governmening body informed me over 30% non-payment of fees in some rich joburg suburbs. East Rand closer to 50% i'm told! 2
Water is often not paid for either by local governments, As is rent to Housing agencies. Social rents and rates are not paid. Cars, clothes, perfum, smokes etc are imported without tax. Taxi driver do not pay VAT over...3
