Presenting her budget speech in parliament this week, Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced that excise duties on unfortified wines, fortified wine, sparkling wine, ciders, spirits, cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, pipe tobacco and cigars have go up by between 6% and 10.
Honed Granite Countertops. A twist on popular polished granite, honed granite gives a soft, matte finish instead of the traditional glossy look. Like polished granite, honed granite is just as resistant to scratching, chipping, cracking and heat, making it one of the most durable kitchen countertop options around.
Quartz is a hard, common mineral that is white when pure but comes in a variety of colors because of impurities. It is extremely hard and resists acid erosion well. It typically has a lower maintenance cost than other stone tiles, and it will withstand stains much better than marble. Quartz does not require sealant. One drawback is that quartz surfaces can appear more boring and uniform than the patterns of marble or limestone.