Inheritance taxes high for South Africans

[File Image]: A calculator and papers seen on a table. 1 minute The taxes associated with someone dying in South Africa are high. That’s according to Banzi Mcasa, an advocate for financial security. He says pitfalls in asking a bank to execute a will disadvantage families. Mcasa says some of the banks want families to…

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NERSA rejects Eskom 36% tariff increase proposal

1 minute The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says it has rejected Eskom’s 36% tariff increase application. The power utility applied for a substantial increase in August. Nersa says its decision to reject the application comes after consultation with stakeholders. There was widespread criticism of Eskom’s tariff increase application.  Eskom had asked for a 36 %…

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Eskom debt tops issues at Salga’s Western Cape provincial assembly

Pylons carry electricity from a sub-station of state power utility Eskom outside Cape Town in this picture taken March 20, 2016. 2 minutes Political infighting due to coalitions, Eskom debt and financial irregularities at Western Cape municipalities are some of the issues under the spotlight at the South African Local Government Association’s (Salga) annual Provincial…

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Limpopo Investment Conference draws global investors

The Premier of Limpopo at the Ranch Resort for the 4th Limpopo Investment Conference, 2 minutes Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the 4th Limpopo Investment Conference underway in Polokwane has drawn investors across the globe. Ramathuba says the province has an abundance of natural resources and investment opportunities. She says that the conference also aims…

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CPI drops to 3.8% in September: Stats SA

Half a dozen eggs in tray. 2 minutes Consumer price inflation (CPI) continues on a downward trend and has reached its lowest level in more than 3 years. Data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) shows that the annual Consumer Price Inflation has dropped from 4.4% in August to 3.8% in September. The main positive contributors…

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NCC accuses car dealerships of selling faulty vehicles

File image: A man holding steering wheel. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has accused car dealerships across South Africa of selling faulty vehicles to unsuspecting consumers. The NCC says disgruntled consumers are increasingly approaching it for assistance after being sold cars by dealerships with defects including odometers that have been tampered with and…

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