Flash Briefing: Budget speech, R182bn windfall bring hope; Dlodlo, Cele play July riots blame game; “business-friendly" Jhb

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In today's headlines:*SA’s total tax revenue exceeded the February 2021 Budget Speech estimate by R182bn at R1.55trn.*Former state security minister Ayanda Dlodlo has washed her hands of the responsibility for the intelligence failures during the July 2021 riots that shocked the country. *The City of Joburg has given property owners over R2.2bn in rebates over the last financial year.
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