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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

SARS

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Business / Economics

ActionSA criticizes 2024 mid-term budget promises

ActionSA says the 2024 mid-term budget fails to meet the government of National Unity’s promises. Party representative Alan Beesley welcomed increased SARS funding but criticised the 1.1-percent economic growth projection, saying it falls short of the needed three-percent. Beesley argues that government neglects economic stability, keeping a bloated cabinet while essential services like policing, healthcare, and education suffer. He labels the budget’s priorities as misplaced, calling for urgent focus on […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 13

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South Africa

Civil Rights Groups Protest Outside SARS Over Rising Violence Against Whistleblowers

Defend Our Democracy and other civil rights groups protested outside SARS head office in Pretoria, spotlighting the rising violence against whistleblowers. This includes the recent assassination attempt of Coreth Naudé, who survived while probing a corruption case tied to SARS. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's Phumla Williams says the protest stands in solidarity with those risking their lives for justice:  

todayAugust 30, 2024 21

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Africa

Nigeria police fire tear gas on hardship protests

    By Laurie Churchman    Nigerian police fired tear gas on Thursday to break up several hundred protesters in the northern city of Kano and in the capital Abuja where demonstrators had joined in nationwide rallies against the high cost of living. Africa's most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended a costly fuel subsidy and liberalised the […]

todayAugust 1, 2024 39

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South Africa

SA’s High Court rules against the South African Revenue Service

South Africa's Public Servants Association has achieved a significant legal victory as the High Court in Pretoria ruled against the South African Revenue Service. The court mandated that SARS must implement the 2.3-percent salary increase with retrospective effect from April 1, 2021, in line with a three-year multi-term salary agreement. The ruling stresses the court’s commitment to upholding employment agreements and ensuring fair treatment of public-sector employees. The P-S-A urges […]

todayNovember 23, 2023 8

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Business / Economics

South Africa’s two-pot retirement system faces early implementation amid industry concerns

South Africa’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that the so-called two-pot retirement system should be implemented on 1 March 2024, instead of March 2025. According to MoneyWeb, SA’s retirement industry has been caught off guard by the decision with financial service providers expressing concern about system readiness, and arguing that both the South African Revenue Service and the retirement industry need until 2025 to adapt to proposed changes […]

todayNovember 22, 2023 9

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