Eskom, taxes and load-shedding are the hot topics right now, with many South Africans hoping that the finance minister will provide sustainable solutions that will not hurt their pockets.

Several people, including serial entrepreneur Michael Jordaan have taken to social media to share tips for Mboweni ahead of the budget speech.

New Zealand to target multinational digital firms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon with digital tax, extending a global effort to bring global tech giants into the tax net https://t.co/RR9hmQOTp7 by @char_greenfield pic.twitter.com/aDwof65FR6

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 18, 2019

@tito_mboweni #tipsfortito Dear Minister, I would like to propose that Eskom issues retail bonds to South African citizens, the interest from which should be tax free. Eskom should be able to raise this debt at rates which are mutually beneficial to Eskom and purchasers alike

— MarkyB (@MarkyB3108) February 19, 2019

My #Budget & #Tax tips for Tito:
1) Accredited 24hr armed response &home security levies should be tax deductible
2) Carguard allowance
3) Cancel eTolls
4) Create tax free trade zones
5) Beef up NPA&Scorpions
6) Implement Shotspotter&cameras
7) Microchip prisoners
8)Privatize SAA

— The Leong King (@The_Leong_King) February 18, 2019

We need to invest in a time machine so we can go back to identify sellouts #TipsForTito

— ? (@bivesh) February 14, 2019

Marshmallow chocolate Easter eggs should be tax deductible ???? #Tax #TipsForTito #Addiction #BudgetSpeech ????

— The Leong King (@The_Leong_King) February 12, 2019

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