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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

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Groundbreaking ConCourt ruling in Capitec, Sars VAT deduction dispute

15 Apr 2024

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What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

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

The deserted and damaged Marshall Street Barracks that is one of thousands of dilapidated buildings owned by the government. Image:

'Ghost' buildings cost government R60m

17 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has extended the number of days that Gauteng e-toll users have to pay their tolls and qualify for discounts. Image: GCIS

More time to pay but e-toll resistance remains high

Linda Ensor 17 Jul 2014

Metrofile's Guy Kimble says that most South African businesses prefer paper records to electronic ones. Image: Metrofile

Paper records preferred to electronic ones claims survey

Thabiso Mochiko 16 Jul 2014

Workers will be up in arms if they don't understand new pension rules properly and receive less money in their weekly or monthly pay package. Image: Grant Cochrane

New pension fund rules cause confusion for administrators

Evan Pickworth 15 Jul 2014

Judge Dennis Davis recommends that certain government tax incentives should be axed and used in a more productive way to incentivise small business. Image:

Some tax incentives should be axed says Davis

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 15 Jul 2014

Sasol Wax has had its price-fixing fine of €318 imposed by the European Commission cut to €150m giving it a windfall for the current financial year. Image: Sasol Wax

Price-fixing fine halved for Sasol to €150m

Evan P 14 Jul 2014

New Act not clear about position of secure creditors in business rescue

New Act not clear about position of secure creditors in business rescue

Richard Marcus 11 Jul 2014

Added protection for consumers under NCA Act

Added protection for consumers under NCA Act

9 Jul 2014

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

7 Jul 2014

Ismail Mononiat of the National Treasury says there are a lot of abuses in the credit insurance sector and regulations to prevent abuses are being considered. Image: GCIS

Treasury, FSB examines credit insurance sector

Phakamisa Ndzamela 5 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he is determined to catch tax dodgers as SARS tries to collect more than R1trn this year. Image: GCIS

SARS wants to catch tax dodgers

3 Jul 2014

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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

The deserted and damaged Marshall Street Barracks that is one of thousands of dilapidated buildings owned by the government. Image:

'Ghost' buildings cost government R60m

17 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has extended the number of days that Gauteng e-toll users have to pay their tolls and qualify for discounts. Image: GCIS

More time to pay but e-toll resistance remains high

Linda Ensor 17 Jul 2014

Metrofile's Guy Kimble says that most South African businesses prefer paper records to electronic ones. Image: Metrofile

Paper records preferred to electronic ones claims survey

Thabiso Mochiko 16 Jul 2014

Workers will be up in arms if they don't understand new pension rules properly and receive less money in their weekly or monthly pay package. Image: Grant Cochrane

New pension fund rules cause confusion for administrators

Evan Pickworth 15 Jul 2014

Judge Dennis Davis recommends that certain government tax incentives should be axed and used in a more productive way to incentivise small business. Image:

Some tax incentives should be axed says Davis

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 15 Jul 2014

Sasol Wax has had its price-fixing fine of €318 imposed by the European Commission cut to €150m giving it a windfall for the current financial year. Image: Sasol Wax

Price-fixing fine halved for Sasol to €150m

Evan P 14 Jul 2014

New Act not clear about position of secure creditors in business rescue

New Act not clear about position of secure creditors in business rescue

Richard Marcus 11 Jul 2014

Added protection for consumers under NCA Act

Added protection for consumers under NCA Act

9 Jul 2014

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

Gautrain is milking taxpayers of millions

7 Jul 2014

Ismail Mononiat of the National Treasury says there are a lot of abuses in the credit insurance sector and regulations to prevent abuses are being considered. Image: GCIS

Treasury, FSB examines credit insurance sector

Phakamisa Ndzamela 5 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he is determined to catch tax dodgers as SARS tries to collect more than R1trn this year. Image: GCIS

SARS wants to catch tax dodgers

3 Jul 2014

Tax season off to good start

Tax season off to good start

2 Jul 2014

TheFSB's Rosemary Hunter says a huge amount of work must still be done to finalise changes to pension fund legislation. Image:

Deadlines missed but retirement debate continues

Evan Pickworth 1 Jul 2014

Inkunzi Investments‚ Owen Nkomo, says that as a shareholder in Aspen his organisation will be "making some suggestions" to the JSE. Image: LinkedIn

JSE investigates Aspen trading activity last week

Evan Pickworth 1 Jul 2014

Cape Town voted one of the top relocation cities

Cape Town voted one of the top relocation cities

30 Jun 2014

Impact of fiscal amendments on taxation of risk policies

Impact of fiscal amendments on taxation of risk policies

Emil Brincker 26 Jun 2014

Informal traders are constantly harrassed despite the fact that they might be licenced by one branch of government and have goods confiscated by another municipal or local body. Image:

Lindiwe Zulu has big job to create jobs

26 Jun 2014

Itac Chief Commissioner Siyabulela Tsengiwe has imposed anti-dumpting duties of between 8% and 40% on soda ash imported from the USA. Image: Itac

Hefty duties imposed on imported soda ash

Amanda Visser 25 Jun 2014

Former FSB employee, Dawood Seedat admits to being paid R3m by Edrees Hathurani for "consulting work". Image: LinkedIn

FSB's Seedat paid R3m by Hathurani

Asha Speckman 24 Jun 2014

Taxes put pressure on road freight industry

Taxes put pressure on road freight industry

23 Jun 2014

Economic Transformation Committee Chairman Enoch Gondongwana wants super-tax on mines to be debated and finalised. Image:

Strike fuels prospects of tax on super-profits

Carol Paton 19 Jun 2014

SA Reserve Bank amends exchange control rules

SA Reserve Bank amends exchange control rules

Ralph van Niekerk and Nick Pemberton 18 Jun 2014

Chris Charter of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr says once bribery starts, extortion follows. Image:

Bribery and corruption perceptions higher

Evan Pickworth 13 Jun 2014

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