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Consumer Law

CPA amendments: What new direct marketing rules mean for agents

Rowan Terry and Clare Laurent 20 May 2026

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

8 May 2026

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Tax Law

Final is final: Court rules Sars can't add interest to formal settlements after the fact

24 Apr 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Sars diesel rebate system overhaul paves way for automated fuel monitoring

24 Apr 2026

The accountant’s role in a tax debt crisis

Accounting & Auditing

The accountant’s role in a tax debt crisis

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 31 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August is the chief executive officer at Century 21.

Property

Smart property investing in a shifting economic landscape

Eva August 27 Mar 2026

Africa’s first NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU Servers have landed

Internet

Africa’s first NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU Servers have landed

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 17 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 Mar 2026

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Residential Property

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Issued by Catchwords 5 Mar 2026

The future of tax compliance

Taxation & Regulation

The future of tax compliance

Issued by SAICA 3 Mar 2026

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Tax Law

Tax policy plot twist: A "Medtronic amendment" that arrived 2 years too late

Nina Keyser 2 Mar 2026

SMEs get tax breathing room as VAT threshold jumps to R2.3m

SMEs

SMEs get tax breathing room as VAT threshold jumps to R2.3m

2 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Jurgen Eckmann, wealth manager at Consult by Momentum.

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: SA's actual growth numbers are not yet cause for celebration

Jurgen Eckmann 26 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Citadel chief economist, Maarten Ackerman.

Finance

#Budget2026: Tax relief and infrastructure spending take centre stage

26 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: Road freight logistics and what it means for consumers

Logistics & Transport

#Budget2026: Road freight logistics and what it means for consumers

Gavin Kelly 26 Feb 2026

Source: GCIS. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: Major tax breaks announced - what you need to know

Katja Hamilton 25 Feb 2026

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Coal, Oil & Gas

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Banking

2026 Budget Speech: Will South Africans get the tax relief they need?

23 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Unlocking R800bn: The push for modernising South Africa’s tax system

Shannon Friedman 20 Feb 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Skills Training

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 16 Feb 2026

Victor Terblanche, Managing Director of CentaTax says their rebrand allows them to better communicate who they are today (Image supplied)

Taxation & Regulation

VAT IT South Africa rebrands to reflect expanded services

10 Feb 2026

Performance hydration takes off in South Africa’s bottled water market

Research

Performance hydration takes off in South Africa’s bottled water market

Issued by Insight Survey 4 Feb 2026

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Criminal Law

Businessman sentenced to 6 years for R3.6m tax fraud

11 Dec 2025

South Africa’s SMMEs 'held back' by slow tax modernisation

SMEs

South Africa’s SMMEs 'held back' by slow tax modernisation

4 Dec 2025

Now is the time for South Africa to bet on local manufacturing

Manufacturing

Now is the time for South Africa to bet on local manufacturing

Dr Andrew Dickson 28 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Swellendam – the thriving 5-star, luxury guesthouse, Rothman Manor Boutique Hotel, offering three historic thatched houses dating to around 1834 with six stylish guest suites and more on a 3.5ha estate is on the market for R12.8m (Excl. Vat). It is fully equipped and furnished, and is being sold as a going concern.

Residential Property

From guesthouses to heritage sites: the enduring appeal of Cape Dutch architecture

17 Nov 2025

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Tax Law

When does the High Court have jurisdiction over tax disputes?

Joon Chong and Dario Milo 12 Nov 2025

Spar SaveMor brings affordable shopping to Mdantsane with revamped store

Retailers

Spar SaveMor brings affordable shopping to Mdantsane with revamped store

3 Nov 2025

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

Funding

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

30 Oct 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

High Court ruling clarifies payroll administrators' tax liabilities

Joon Chong 24 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Beachwood Coastal Estate luxury home.

Residential Property

Durban North’s new coastal gem: Inside Beachwood Estate's allure

23 Oct 2025

Stay, save, smile – it’s summer on your terms!

Tourism

Stay, save, smile – it’s summer on your terms!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 22 Oct 2025

Competition Law

Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

Volkswagen unveils new Transporter range in South Africa

Events & Shows

Volkswagen unveils new Transporter range in South Africa

15 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, tax director at Hobbs Sinclair.

Taxation & Regulation

Why influencers might need to rethink 'free' gifts

7 Oct 2025

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Cyber Law

Call for comment on Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking

3 Oct 2025

Kasipreneurship the key to financial inclusion in SA

Entrepreneurship

Kasipreneurship the key to financial inclusion in SA

Ryan Pearce 25 Sep 2025

Whey-to-go’ as flavours drive South Africa’s sports nutrition market

Nutrition

Whey-to-go’ as flavours drive South Africa’s sports nutrition market

Issued by Insight Survey 22 Sep 2025

Sage partners With SME South Africa to empower SME growth

SMEs

Sage partners With SME South Africa to empower SME growth

Issued by SME South Africa 17 Sep 2025

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Property

Skyrocketing demand sees Newlands apartments sales value of R180m in record time

12 Sep 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

Issued by The Noise Factory 9 Sep 2025

Sharpen your farm management skills this October

Agriculture

Sharpen your farm management skills this October

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 3 Sep 2025

Saving Grace Education Group launches major billboard campaign in Gauteng

OOH

Saving Grace Education Group launches major billboard campaign in Gauteng

Issued by Saving Grace Education 3 Sep 2025

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Finance

Sars battles R513bn tax debt with tougher enforcement and tech-driven strategies

18 Aug 2025

Rising confidence in SA's small businesses amid growing pains

SMEs

Rising confidence in SA's small businesses amid growing pains

Gerhard Hartman 18 Aug 2025

Source: Nedbank IMC.

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC | Volkswagen SA's Harpur on navigating the attention economy

Chloe Posthumus 18 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Charlene Louw is leading SA's beer industry to a gender-inclusive future

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Charlene Louw is leading SA's beer industry to a gender-inclusive future

15 Aug 2025