Countries Kenya presents budget a year after massive demos Nairobi – Kenya’s government was set to present its budget to parliament on Thursday, carefully prepared to avoid a repeat... Read more 12 Jun
Technology Sales of refurbished tech products surge under US tariffs: Back Market London – US sales of French startup Back Market, which sells refurbished tech products, have surged in response to President... Read more 4 Jun
Business SA’s dirty secret: Cosatu wants SARS to hunt down millionaire tax dodgers Cape Town – The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has urged the South African government to focus on... Read more 30 Apr
Business VAT hikes can raise tax without hurting the poor: an economist sets out the evidence Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s 2025-6 budget has been subjected to more comment than usual. This... Read more 25 Apr
Business ANC-DA GNU on the brink? – Tensions soar over VAT hike & Expropriation Act showdown Cape Town – The ANC-DA-led Government of National Unity (GNU) faces internal tensions over the proposed 0.5% Value Added... Read more 28 Mar
Business Tax hikes and inflation: Why South African salary increases aren’t enough in 2025 Cape Town – South African employees may struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living despite salary... Read more 24 Mar
Business South Africa loses billions as 100,000 millionaires avoid tax registration Cape Town – SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter has revealed that approximately 100,000 individuals in South Africa earn over R1... Read more 19 Mar
Business ANC Veterans League calls for sober discussion on Budget deadlock Cape Town – The ANC Veterans League has urged for a sober and informed discussion on the budget crisis... Read more 3 Mar
Countries ‘Increase jobs, not VAT’ – DA launches petition against proposed tax increases Cape Town — The Democratic Alliance (DA) have launched a petition to oppose the proposed 2% increase in Value... Read more 22 Feb
Countries Sugar industry hopeful that postponed budget speech will halt increased sugar tax Cape Town — The postponement of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech will allow the sugar industry to adjust... Read more 20 Feb