File Image: The Cape Town headquarters of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seen in this picture. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has official kicked off the 2025 tax filing season. Provisional and non-provisional taxpayers are expected to start receiving notifications for automatic assessment from today. The auto assessment is targeted at taxpayers…
Person with an empty wallet The legal, psychological, and employment implications of over-indebtedness and financial stress cannot be ignored. That’s according to Associate in Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Malesela Letwaba. Letwaba says excessive debt has been linked to deteriorating mental health, impaired decision-making, and diminished functional capacity. “Employees with changing times, rising inflation…
BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The BRICS member countries have been discussing improving trade relations at a time when the world is facing many economic challenges. The decision of the US to impose trade tariffs has forced many countries to seek alternative markets,…
State Visit by Dr Alexander Van Der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, July 4, 2025. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen says his objective is to place his country firmly on the map in South Africa. He also says it’s important for the two countries to build a mutually beneficial relationship. Austria…
A container ship docked at a port Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau says South Africa has joined hands with the European Union (EU) in developing a clean trade agreement partnership. He says the EU has committed to fund the relationship with an amount of R90 billion. He revealed this during the tabling of his…
Job seekers stand along a road The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West has called for the provincial government to declare unemployment a provincial disaster. The party marched against high unemployment rates and submitted a memorandum to the provincial government in Mahikeng. The DA wants provincial authorities to immediately implement measurable and practical interventions…
A mine blast at Chromex mine in Burgersfort, Limpopo has left several houses damaged Several homes in six villages near Chromex Mine outside Burgersfort in Limpopo have been severely damaged following mine blasting activities three days ago. The houses have broken windows and cracks. The Minerals Resources Department and management of the responsible mine have…
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi interviewed by SABC News reporter, Katlego Legodi at the backdrop of the 18th Annual Competition Law, Economic Policy Conference in Johannesburg on September 4, 2024. The United States (US) is considering putting together a template that will guide it in its trade negotiations with sub-Saharan countries. South…
Entreprenuer Edward Kgarose is crafting a unique sweet potato-flavoured drinking yoghurt. A 35-year-old Limpopo entrepreneur has unearthed a hidden opportunity in the yoghurt industry. Edward Kgarose, who is from Molepo, outside Polokwane, is crafting a unique sweet potato-flavoured drinking yoghurt. He launched the factory for his business in 2016. Kgarose’s products are sold in selected…
E-toll gantry at night The Gauteng government has paid off almost half of the R20 billion debt repayment to the National Treasury as part of their commitment to write-off the e-toll debt. The province made a payment of R5.4 billion to Treasury this week. Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile says this…
