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Citizen Contribution: Wj Ramsauer [1995] ZAConAsmRes 170 (20 January 1995)

 



20 January 1995



Dear Sir


House ownership is one of the most basic economic resources and one which is distributed very unevenly in South Africa.

All along the South African coast we find huge, fully furnished holiday homes which are used for ± 3 months of each year. In contrast most South Africans do not have ownership of their own home.

I feel it should be built into the Constitution that these people should pay extremely high tax for owning a second luxury home. At the same time ordinary salary earners should enjoy a relief in tax. The salary earner should not be responsible for paying the most tax in this country.

Thank you for the opportunity to make my modest contribution.



Yours faithfully



W.J. RAMSAUER