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Emberton placed under scrutiny
The NPA is close to making a decision on possible charges in a probe involving SA Steel Mills and allegations of questionable cross-border transactions linked to the company
Godongwana holds better budget cards but economic recovery remains inadequate
Labour federations Cosatu and the South African Federation of Trade Unions have led calls for a budget that addresses massive unemployment and weak growth
Tide turns on SA’s age of hope
The new dawn that the President spoke about in 2018 is no longer an elusive mirage
Transfer duties breaking SA’s property ladder
The transfer duty system is punishing those trying to enter or move through the market
Former Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula dies after long illness
Magashula resigned in 2013 after an investigative report found that he had acted improperly during a recruitment process
Godongwana forecasts better revenue, strikes optimist tone in medium term budget
The finance minister announced a lower inflation target of 3%, which the South African Reserve Bank has been pushing for
Two-pot withdrawal system temporarily suspended for Government Employees Pension Fund
The fund said its system was undergoing an update and would be offline until 21 October
Food poisoning: How an organisation is stepping In to protect people
Twenty-three children have died and nearly 900 people have fallen ill from food poisoning but the Bakery & Food Technology Incubator is fighting back by testing food and…
Unequal society burdens South Africa’s tax system, says Sars head
Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance
African tax awakening: Reclaiming our revenue, reclaiming our voice
The African Tax Administration Forum is a continental force — and it must lead Africa’s fiscal future
Godongwana trims spending, lowers growth forecast
In his third prepared budget for the year, the minister said government debt would still stabilise this year but at 77.4% of GDP, higher than predicted in March
Greylisting is a symptom. South Africa’s real crisis is dysfunction without consequence
Financial crime governance should be happening in the boardroom and the legal and financial fallout from the lack of enforcement is becoming increasingly serious
VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues
Meetings are due in coming days and weeks to undo the damage after the finance minister caved on the tax increase
VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves
The finance ministry in a midnight announcement said the decision was informed by consultations with political parties
Sars collects R1.855 trillion in revenue, driven by personal income tax
And R447.7 billion was returned to taxpayers, says South African Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter