36 h. ago SARS Commissioner Urges G20: ‘Build Collection Capacity Before Hiking Taxes

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has advised G20 finance ministers that bolstering tax collection capacity is a far more effective path to increased revenue than simply raising tax rates. His comments came during a panel discussion held on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting… Read More »SARS Commissioner Urges G20: ‘Build Collection Capacity Before Hiking Taxes The post SARS Commissioner Urges G20: ‘Build Collection Capacity Before Hiking Taxes first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 d. ago Kganyago says prudent economic policies needed to manage our debt

The nature of the debt "affects the risk premium the South African Government has to pay."

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4 d. ago Competition Commission wants Google to compensate SA news media

The Competition Commission wants Google to compensate South African news media.

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5 d. ago Minister Ramokgopa Apologizes as Stage 6 Load Shedding Returns Following Major Power Station Failures

Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, offered a public apology to South Africans on Sunday morning as the country once again faces Stage 6 load shedding. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, Gauteng, Ramokgopa acknowledged the frustration felt by citizens and businesses nationwide. “Please accept our sincerest apologies. With the greatest level… Read More »Minister Ramokgopa Apologizes as Stage 6 Load Shedding Returns Following Major Power Station Failures The post Minister Ramokgopa Apologizes as Stage 6 Load Shedding Returns Following Major Power Station Failures first appeared on iAfrica.

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6 d. ago Two South Africans nabbed at OR Tambo for suspected drug trafficking

The suspected drug mules arrived on separate planes from Brazil.

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1 week ago Budget expected to unveil critical tax, economic policy changes

South Africans have called on the Finance Minister to focus on various issues.

Economics

1 week ago Budget Cuts Leave Defence Department Struggling to Fulfill Mandate, Says Motshekga

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has attributed her department’s severe under-capacity to ongoing austerity measures and budget cuts, telling Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Tuesday that these constraints have significantly hampered the department’s ability to meet its obligations. Motshekga’s testimony follows recent criticism over the deaths of South African soldiers deployed in the… Read More »Budget Cuts Leave Defence Department Struggling to Fulfill Mandate, Says Motshekga The post Budget Cuts Leave Defence Department Struggling to Fulfill Mandate, Says Motshekga first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Build One South Africa Urges GNU To Aim For 5% Growth, Cut Waste, And Avoid Tax Hikes

Build One South Africa (BOSA) is calling on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to prioritize “funding for 5% growth, cutting waste, and avoiding any tax increases” in its inaugural budget. BOSA maintains that South Africans should not be burdened further amid the country’s already high cost of living. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, BOSA… Read More »Build One South Africa Urges GNU To Aim For 5% Growth, Cut Waste, And Avoid Tax Hikes The post Build One South Africa Urges GNU To Aim For 5% Growth, Cut Waste, And Avoid Tax Hikes first appeared on iAfrica.

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