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Sars addresses declaration deadline as digital border plans evolve

Tourism & Travel

Sars addresses declaration deadline as digital border plans evolve

Robin Fredericks 22 hours

#MTBPS2026 | Charge urges EV tax reform and renewable charging investment

Logistics & Transport

#MTBPS2026 | Charge urges EV tax reform and renewable charging investment

16 Oct 2026

ITAC recommends duty rebate for agricultural, forestry tyres

Agriculture

ITAC recommends duty rebate for agricultural, forestry tyres

21 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

E-commerce

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

Jessica Donati 16 Jul 2026

Online traveller declarations now required by Sars

Travel

Online traveller declarations now required by Sars

2 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters. World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January, 2026.

Finance

WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade

Olivia Le Poidevin 20 Mar 2026

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Logistics & Transport

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Kevin Yao 16 Feb 2026

Competition Law

Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

E-commerce

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

25 Aug 2025

Parliament recently heard submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

New border control plan could harm asylum seekers, say critics

Jan Bornman 11 Jun 2025

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

E-commerce

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Nqobile Dludla 11 Apr 2025

Source: © SA People There is an urgent need for substantial investment in grid modernisation in South Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa's renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges

Manuele Battisti 1 Apr 2025

Source: Chuttersnap/Unsplash

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's electric dream from loadshedding to leading the EV revolution

Yael Shafrir, Raeesah Shaik, Nasmé Puley, and Shirleen Ritchie 27 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Stricter EU environmental rules to affect SA agri exports

6 Jan 2025

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

Trends

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

18 Sep 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Doing business in SA: 5 legal advantages

Ginen Moodley 3 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

New measures will level playing field for e-commerce entrepreneurs

E-commerce

New measures will level playing field for e-commerce entrepreneurs

10 Jun 2024

Unlocking global sales potential for local businesses

Sales

Unlocking global sales potential for local businesses

Mark Mwongela Ngungi 2 Apr 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

#BizTrends2023: Global and local market volatility to continue into 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Global and local market volatility to continue into 2023

Denys Hobson 9 Jan 2023

AMIE calls for a comprehensive review of import duties on poultry

Agro-processing

AMIE calls for a comprehensive review of import duties on poultry

17 Oct 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Unpacking China and Africa's multibillion-dollar relationship

Virusha Subban 6 Jul 2022

Seminar to explore how businesses can benefit from choosing safe EU food products

Agro-processing

Seminar to explore how businesses can benefit from choosing safe EU food products

11 May 2022

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Agribusiness

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2021

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Tax Law

Africa: tax implications of digital transformation in the consumer goods and retail sector

Jana Botha and Prenisha Govender 5 Oct 2021

Rudi Katzke, partner, Webber Wentzel

Taxation & Regulation

Using the internal administrative appeal mechanism to resolve Sars customs disputes

Rudi Katzke 6 Jul 2021

How Mauritius' outward-focused economy survived previous shocks

Economy

How Mauritius' outward-focused economy survived previous shocks

Harshana Kasseeah 29 Apr 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Mining

South Africa's mining sector in lockdown & after Covid-19

Lizle Louw, Nirvasha Singh, Garyn Rapson, Kate Collier, Merlita Kennedy & Rita Spalding 15 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Sapics outlines current supply chain challenges, solutions

Supply Chain

#Covid19: Sapics outlines current supply chain challenges, solutions

2 Apr 2020

New members-only online retailer, Allsale Club, launches in SA

E-commerce

New members-only online retailer, Allsale Club, launches in SA

11 Sep 2019

Sars tax collection falls short by R14.6bn

Taxation & Regulation

Sars tax collection falls short by R14.6bn

2 Apr 2019

12 steps to expanding your business globally

Distribution

12 steps to expanding your business globally

3 Aug 2018

Patricia Williams, partner at Bowmans

Taxation & Regulation

How to save Sars

Patricia Williams 29 Jan 2018

Judgment a tax victory for car manufacturers

Tax Law

Judgment a tax victory for car manufacturers

Joon Chong 26 Jan 2018

Sars has a R13bn shortfall, as sluggish economy takes toll on state coffers

Taxation & Regulation

Sars has a R13bn shortfall, as sluggish economy takes toll on state coffers

Linda Ensor 13 Sep 2017

New customs valuation on goods imported under franchise agreements

Tax Law

New customs valuation on goods imported under franchise agreements

Virusha Subban, Lee-Ann Annandale and Busisiwe Vil 24 Jul 2017

#Budget2017: New personal income tax bracket for top earners

Taxation & Regulation

#Budget2017: New personal income tax bracket for top earners

22 Feb 2017

Personal income tax hike predicted

Budget Speech

Personal income tax hike predicted

Danette Breitenbach 17 Feb 2017

MTN denies any wrongdoing in Cameroon

Mobile

MTN denies any wrongdoing in Cameroon

22 Jan 2016

Six tips for the online Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Logistics & Transport

Six tips for the online Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

27 Nov 2015

Lack of electricity hinders DR Congo mining sector

Mining Resources

Lack of electricity hinders DR Congo mining sector

23 Jun 2015

Avoiding fiscal cliff will have taxpayers staggering

Taxation & Regulation

Avoiding fiscal cliff will have taxpayers staggering

Jannie Rossouw, Fanie Joubert and Adèle Breytenbac 8 Jan 2015

SA plans simpler VAT refunds in region

Administration

SA plans simpler VAT refunds in region

21 Jun 2013