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Ex-VBS Bank chair pleads guilty, gets 15 years

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Red Tape Compliance Services: Your partner in navigating South Africa's regulatory landscape

Red Tape Compliance Services: Your partner in navigating South Africa's regulatory landscape

2 Jul 2024

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Believe it or not, you've just finished 'working for the government'

Believe it or not, you've just finished 'working for the government'

23 May 2014

Repo rate unchanged

Repo rate unchanged

23 May 2014

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

Nomaswazi Nkosi, Health Reporter 21 May 2014

Naamsa's Norman Lamprecht says that imported vehicles continue to out-number exported ones. Image:

SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit

21 May 2014

Commuters will have to pay higher fares to use the Gautrain during peak times – a ploy to force commuters to change their travel patterns, something that the DA says "does not make sense". Image Gautrain

Gautrain fare rise may alter travel patterns

21 May 2014

Vodacom's Shameel Aziz Joosub has confirmed the mobile operator will buy Neotel for R7bn if it gets regulatory approval. Image: Vodacom

Vodacom earnings up just 2.8% to R8.96

20 May 2014

TaxTim stores tax documents in the cloud

TaxTim stores tax documents in the cloud

19 May 2014

Tax Court determines merit of tax assessments

Tax Court determines merit of tax assessments

Nicole Paulsen 14 May 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has distanced herself from the Foodcorp deal that gave the company large quotas for hake and lobster. Image: GCIS

Joemat-Pettersson distances herself from FoodCorp deal

14 May 2014

Sanral warns against hoax email

Sanral warns against hoax email

12 May 2014

High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates

High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates

Heinrich Louw 9 May 2014

Levels of alcohol abuse are too high in South Africa and the Treasury is considering taxing alcohol more heavily in an effort to cut down on such abuse. Image: Victor Habbick

Beverage tax aimed at reducing alcohol abuse

Linda Ensor 6 May 2014

Ford's Stuart Rayner says the use of MMT could damage modern engines and void the manufacturer's warranty. Image: Ford

Hazardous fuel additive raises its head

David Furlonger 5 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has dumped the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill. Image: GCIS

Gordhan dumps Insurance Laws Amendment Bill

Evan Pickworth 2 May 2014

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

30 Apr 2014

Employers must use latest version of SARS e@syFile Employer system

Employers must use latest version of SARS e@syFile Employer system

30 Apr 2014

Thousands of taxis exempted from e-tolls

Thousands of taxis exempted from e-tolls

29 Apr 2014

Tisa's Francois van der Merwe says something must be done to curb illegal sales of cigarettes. Image:

Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue

Linda Ensor 29 Apr 2014

Communications Minister, Yunus Carrim is pleased that communications costs in South Africa have dropped. Image: GCIS

Minister pleased with steps to cut communication costs

Samuel Mungadze 29 Apr 2014

The inflation rate rose to 6% prompting fears of an interest rate hike after the May elections. Image: Pipi

Interest rate hike will hurt cash-strapped SA

Mpho Sibanyoni 25 Apr 2014

CMH's Jebb McIntosh says the e-tolls system cannot work and must be reconsidered. Image:

CMH says e-toll system cannot work

Marc Hasenfuss 25 Apr 2014

Foreign suppliers of electronic services must register with SARS

Foreign suppliers of electronic services must register with SARS

Graeme Palmer 23 Apr 2014

Poultry producers about to rebound

Poultry producers about to rebound

Nick Hedley 23 Apr 2014

A retendering process must be held after the contract for handing out social grants was found to be flawed. Image:

Landmark ruling on social grants may open tenders to scrutiny

Franny Rabkin 23 Apr 2014

Credit amnesty a challenge for credit lenders

Credit amnesty a challenge for credit lenders

17 Apr 2014

Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money

Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money

14 Apr 2014

The Public Protector may be tasked with investigating Sanral's dispute resolutions process and the e-tolling of motorists. Image:

Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system

14 Apr 2014

Despite cash shortages and service delivery protests North West Premier Thandi Modise has confirmed that the budget to pay traditional leaders has increase by more than three times for the current election year. Image: NWPG

North West increases funding for traditional leaders

14 Apr 2014

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Repo rate unchanged

Repo rate unchanged

23 May 2014

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

Nomaswazi Nkosi, Health Reporter 21 May 2014

Naamsa's Norman Lamprecht says that imported vehicles continue to out-number exported ones. Image:

SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit

21 May 2014

Commuters will have to pay higher fares to use the Gautrain during peak times – a ploy to force commuters to change their travel patterns, something that the DA says "does not make sense". Image Gautrain

Gautrain fare rise may alter travel patterns

21 May 2014

Vodacom's Shameel Aziz Joosub has confirmed the mobile operator will buy Neotel for R7bn if it gets regulatory approval. Image: Vodacom

Vodacom earnings up just 2.8% to R8.96

20 May 2014

TaxTim stores tax documents in the cloud

TaxTim stores tax documents in the cloud

19 May 2014

Tax Court determines merit of tax assessments

Tax Court determines merit of tax assessments

Nicole Paulsen 14 May 2014

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has distanced herself from the Foodcorp deal that gave the company large quotas for hake and lobster. Image: GCIS

Joemat-Pettersson distances herself from FoodCorp deal

14 May 2014

Sanral warns against hoax email

Sanral warns against hoax email

12 May 2014

High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates

High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates

Heinrich Louw 9 May 2014

Levels of alcohol abuse are too high in South Africa and the Treasury is considering taxing alcohol more heavily in an effort to cut down on such abuse. Image: Victor Habbick

Beverage tax aimed at reducing alcohol abuse

Linda Ensor 6 May 2014

Ford's Stuart Rayner says the use of MMT could damage modern engines and void the manufacturer's warranty. Image: Ford

Hazardous fuel additive raises its head

David Furlonger 5 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has dumped the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill. Image: GCIS

Gordhan dumps Insurance Laws Amendment Bill

Evan Pickworth 2 May 2014

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

30 Apr 2014

Employers must use latest version of SARS e@syFile Employer system

Employers must use latest version of SARS e@syFile Employer system

30 Apr 2014

Thousands of taxis exempted from e-tolls

Thousands of taxis exempted from e-tolls

29 Apr 2014

Tisa's Francois van der Merwe says something must be done to curb illegal sales of cigarettes. Image:

Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue

Linda Ensor 29 Apr 2014

Communications Minister, Yunus Carrim is pleased that communications costs in South Africa have dropped. Image: GCIS

Minister pleased with steps to cut communication costs

Samuel Mungadze 29 Apr 2014

The inflation rate rose to 6% prompting fears of an interest rate hike after the May elections. Image: Pipi

Interest rate hike will hurt cash-strapped SA

Mpho Sibanyoni 25 Apr 2014

CMH's Jebb McIntosh says the e-tolls system cannot work and must be reconsidered. Image:

CMH says e-toll system cannot work

Marc Hasenfuss 25 Apr 2014

Foreign suppliers of electronic services must register with SARS

Foreign suppliers of electronic services must register with SARS

Graeme Palmer 23 Apr 2014

Poultry producers about to rebound

Poultry producers about to rebound

Nick Hedley 23 Apr 2014

A retendering process must be held after the contract for handing out social grants was found to be flawed. Image:

Landmark ruling on social grants may open tenders to scrutiny

Franny Rabkin 23 Apr 2014

Credit amnesty a challenge for credit lenders

Credit amnesty a challenge for credit lenders

17 Apr 2014

Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money

Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money

14 Apr 2014

The Public Protector may be tasked with investigating Sanral's dispute resolutions process and the e-tolling of motorists. Image:

Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system

14 Apr 2014

Despite cash shortages and service delivery protests North West Premier Thandi Modise has confirmed that the budget to pay traditional leaders has increase by more than three times for the current election year. Image: NWPG

North West increases funding for traditional leaders

14 Apr 2014

Human Settlements Minister Connie September says townships in South Africa must be desegregated so people of all races can live together. Image: Department of Human Settlements.

Communities urged to report housing corruption

14 Apr 2014

Impact of Pension Funds Act on annuities and divorce

Impact of Pension Funds Act on annuities and divorce

Lize de la Harpe 10 Apr 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to see greater transformation in the workplace with more opportunities for black people, women and those with disabilities. Image: GCIS

Minister tackles discrimination at work

10 Apr 2014

The long-term insurance ombudsman has resolved complaints against insurance companies worth R103m in the past year. Image: Cooldesign

No room to hide for unhelpful insurers

10 Apr 2014

Solutions important to minimise compliance breaches

Solutions important to minimise compliance breaches

8 Apr 2014

Tax Ombud's Office launched

Tax Ombud's Office launched

8 Apr 2014

Implications of amendments to Credit Act

Implications of amendments to Credit Act

Megan Gedye 7 Apr 2014

President Jacob Zuma's tax affairs will be investigated by SARS. Image: GCIS

SARS sets sights on Zuma after Nkandla report

4 Apr 2014

SA tax regulations encourage compliance says Grant Thornton. Image: Grant Cochrane

Executives see tax system encouraging compliance

Amanda Visser 4 Apr 2014

The R21 toll road has been in darkness for months as cable thieves keep stealing electricity cables along the route: Image:

Cable thieves darken e-toll roads

4 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 Apr 2014

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