A theory of a tax revolt: Is South Africa on the brink?: Trust in government, not tax rates, determines citizens' attitude to taxation ShutterstockTax revolts date back to biblical times. Throughout the ages they have exhibited similar symptoms of a decline in taxpayer morale and confidence in a government’s ability to manage public finances for the greater good of its … [Read more...] about A theory of a tax revolt: Is South Africa on the brink? | The Conversation
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Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on | The Conversation
Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma. His supporters within the African National Congress continue to hold sway, for now. EPA/Aaron UfumeliSouth Africa’s African National Congress’s National Executive Committee (NEC) – the body that runs the party between its five-yearly party conferences – has … [Read more...] about Zuma lives to fight another day. But fallout from latest revolt will live on | The Conversation
The revolt of South Africa’s metropoles: a revolution of rising expectations | The Conversation
The revolt of South Africa's metropoles: a revolution of rising expectations: Johannesburg skyline: the challenge is to create a city that is liveable, safe and resource efficient. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThe major metropolitan cities in South Africa rose up in revolt on August 3 2016. It was peaceful and democratic but a revolt nonetheless. The changes may not be as dramatic as … [Read more...] about The revolt of South Africa’s metropoles: a revolution of rising expectations | The Conversation
