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Digital driving licences back on the agenda in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

Parliament has urged transport minister Barbara Creecy to kick off the policymaking process that would pave the way for government to issue digital driving licences. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Tuesday, Democratic Alliance MP Rikus Badenhorst, chairman of parliament’s select committee on infrastructure, said a digital driving licence card could help the transport…

SABC wants VAT exemption on TV licences

eriinfo.com3 months ago08 mins

Cash-strapped public broadcaster the SABC has proposed applying to national treasury for a VAT exemption on TV licence fees in an effort to boost its finances. According to a report by News24 (paywall) on Monday, approval of the exemption will not decrease the amount people pay for their TV licence, as the SABC will keep…