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French PM to present belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is due on Thursday to present a belt-tightening government budget for 2027, with savings predicted to come from freezing wages in the public sector and all but the lowest pensions. A series of targeted tax measures are expected as well.

French PM to present belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes

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When VW sneezes, Nelson Mandela Bay catches a cold

When a major manufacturer falters, the impact does not stop at the factory gate. Volkswagen’s 75-year history in Kariega shows what is at stake as Nelson Mandela Bay’s manufacturing base comes under…

  • Volkswagen Group Africa employs 3,600 people in Nelson Mandela Bay.
  • R13-billion investment since 2011 in plant upgrades and suppliers.
  • Community fears impact of losing VW plant due to recent job losses.

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