The government plans to squeeze the last drop of blood out of South African taxpayers

South Africa's taxpayers will face a staggering R2.53 trillion tax bill in 2029/30, a whopping R17.1 billion increase from the initial budget, leaving many wondering how the government plans to sustain this burden. The country's tax revenue-to-GDP ratio is set to rise to 26.8% by 2029/30, a significant jump from 26.0% in 2026/27, further exacerbating the already dire financial situation. With 30 million people relying on state social grants and government jobs to survive, economist Dawie Roodt warns that South Africans are facing the highest tax burden in history.