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Navigating the new era of financial resilience: Preparing for Dora

By Darren Thomson 4 Jul 2024

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

African countries are tightening up tax policies

African countries are tightening up tax policies

Jeff Blackbeard and David White 10 Sep 2014

Nada's Director Gary McCraw says that e-tolls have added at least R132m to the costs that dealers have had to pay for selling new or used vehicles. Image: RMI

Tolls take toll on car dealerships

10 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says that 29m people in South Africa are living with a disability. Image: Stats SA

Disability levels rise to 7.5% of the population

10 Sep 2014

Spier Wine Estate where the National Planning Commission is meeting to discuss youth unemployment in South Africa. Image:

Shackles of unemployment may be broken through partnerships

9 Sep 2014

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Rob Cooper 8 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Foundries in South Africa are battling to contend with high prices for scrap metal because of export parity pricing and the incentive that scrap metal dealers have to sell products on the international market. Image: SA Metal Group

Scrap metal 'unaffordable' in SA

Mark Allix 4 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

Committee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

The consultation process regarding e-tolling of Gauteng's freeways kicks off in Midrand today when representatives from organised labour meet with Gauteng officials. Image: Facebook

Gauteng's e-tolls consultation gets underway

27 Aug 2014

Conditions and implications of a charitable bequest

Conditions and implications of a charitable bequest

26 Aug 2014

Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Transport Brett Herron says the city did not agree to withhold details of tariffs or what the toll operator stood to earn from the Winelands project. Image:

Cape Town says Sanral is misleading the public

26 Aug 2014

Expats may cut ties with UK due to tax changes

Expats may cut ties with UK due to tax changes

25 Aug 2014

FSB's Jonathan Dixon says significant changes are on the cards for insurers and one of the most significant is the principle of Treating Customers Fairly. Image:

Regulatory changes face insurance sector

25 Aug 2014

Sanral's Nazir Alli says its jurisdiction over national roads as mandated by government prevents the City of Cape Town from preventing tolls on national routes. Image:

Sanral rejects Cape Town's bid to halt toll roads

Linda Ensor 21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

20 Aug 2014

Redisa's Stacey Davidson says that Langkloof Bricks is the only company actually recycling tyres at the moment. Image: Redisa

Redisa recycling plants operating in Eastern Cape

20 Aug 2014

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

Charlotte Mathews 18 Aug 2014

Tyre-recycling businesses protect environment

Tyre-recycling businesses protect environment

David Furlonger 18 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Hyundai will start assembling vans in South Africa at a new plant in Benoni. Image: Hyundai

Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA

David Furlonger 13 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Reduce consumption and make money out of carbon tax

Reduce consumption and make money out of carbon tax

4 Aug 2014

Hulamin's David Austin says the new line of cans are cheaper to transport and provide better recycling volumes. Image: Hulamin

Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand

Mark Allix 30 Jul 2014

Sanral has applied to the Western Cape High Court in a bid to keep tolls on the N1 and N2 secret and not open to public scrutiny. Image:

Sanral asks court to keep Cape N1 tolls secret

Carol Paton 30 Jul 2014

More Taxation & Regulation news

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Statistician General Pali Lehohla says that 29m people in South Africa are living with a disability. Image: Stats SA

Disability levels rise to 7.5% of the population

10 Sep 2014

Spier Wine Estate where the National Planning Commission is meeting to discuss youth unemployment in South Africa. Image:

Shackles of unemployment may be broken through partnerships

9 Sep 2014

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Rob Cooper 8 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Foundries in South Africa are battling to contend with high prices for scrap metal because of export parity pricing and the incentive that scrap metal dealers have to sell products on the international market. Image: SA Metal Group

Scrap metal 'unaffordable' in SA

Mark Allix 4 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

Committee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

The consultation process regarding e-tolling of Gauteng's freeways kicks off in Midrand today when representatives from organised labour meet with Gauteng officials. Image: Facebook

Gauteng's e-tolls consultation gets underway

27 Aug 2014

Conditions and implications of a charitable bequest

Conditions and implications of a charitable bequest

26 Aug 2014

Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Transport Brett Herron says the city did not agree to withhold details of tariffs or what the toll operator stood to earn from the Winelands project. Image:

Cape Town says Sanral is misleading the public

26 Aug 2014

Expats may cut ties with UK due to tax changes

Expats may cut ties with UK due to tax changes

25 Aug 2014

FSB's Jonathan Dixon says significant changes are on the cards for insurers and one of the most significant is the principle of Treating Customers Fairly. Image:

Regulatory changes face insurance sector

25 Aug 2014

Sanral's Nazir Alli says its jurisdiction over national roads as mandated by government prevents the City of Cape Town from preventing tolls on national routes. Image:

Sanral rejects Cape Town's bid to halt toll roads

Linda Ensor 21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

20 Aug 2014

Redisa's Stacey Davidson says that Langkloof Bricks is the only company actually recycling tyres at the moment. Image: Redisa

Redisa recycling plants operating in Eastern Cape

20 Aug 2014

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

Charlotte Mathews 18 Aug 2014

Tyre-recycling businesses protect environment

Tyre-recycling businesses protect environment

David Furlonger 18 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Hyundai will start assembling vans in South Africa at a new plant in Benoni. Image: Hyundai

Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA

David Furlonger 13 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Reduce consumption and make money out of carbon tax

Reduce consumption and make money out of carbon tax

4 Aug 2014

Hulamin's David Austin says the new line of cans are cheaper to transport and provide better recycling volumes. Image: Hulamin

Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand

Mark Allix 30 Jul 2014

Sanral has applied to the Western Cape High Court in a bid to keep tolls on the N1 and N2 secret and not open to public scrutiny. Image:

Sanral asks court to keep Cape N1 tolls secret

Carol Paton 30 Jul 2014

Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences

Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences

Justine Krige 29 Jul 2014

Mall leases - Competition Commission to investigate

Mall leases - Competition Commission to investigate

Alistair Anderson 29 Jul 2014

J MBusha's Analyst Farai Mapfinya says Vodacom will need to grow its data revenue to offset losses of termination rates. Image: Google+

Vodacom boosted by international growth

Samuel Mungadze 28 Jul 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the New Development Bank brings with it tremendous development opportunities for Africa. He also called on Parliamentary members to conduct themselves with dignity and respect. Image: GCIS

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

25 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters makes a bizarre claim that media houses and other unnamed people executed cyber-attacks on Sanral, causing billing problems. Image: GCIS

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor 24 Jul 2014

Citrus Black Spot was found in a consignment of lemons from South Africa that landed in The Netherlands. Image:

Probe into Citrus Black Spot by government

23 Jul 2014

DTI Minister Rob Davies says incentives for the automotive, clothing and textile industries are paying dividends for South Africa's economic growth. Image: GCIS

Automotive and textile sectors to get more support

23 Jul 2014

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

21 Jul 2014

Taxpayer must prove that a transaction is exempt

Taxpayer must prove that a transaction is exempt

Graeme Palmer 21 Jul 2014

AgriSA's Dawie Maree warns that input costs for farmers will increase sharply if the zero-rating on goods and services bought by farmers is scrapped. Image:

Plan to scrap VAT concessions for farmers

Amanda Visser 21 Jul 2014

Section 75 introduced significant changes to Companies Act

Section 75 introduced significant changes to Companies Act

Nozipho Bhengu 18 Jul 2014

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Zokwana's budget speech - a pragmatic approach to challenges in agriculture

18 Jul 2014

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