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 | | In the 2023 Taxing Times Survey by PwC, more South African taxpayers express satisfaction with Sars' service (53%, up 14% from last year)...read |
|  | PHILLIP JOUBERT The potential for a 2% Vat increase is being considered amid a budget deficit rise...read |
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 | South Africa's impending two-pot retirement system urges the adoption of supplementary savings plans for financial stability... Read |
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 | AISHA IJAZ McDonald's and Starbucks are among numerous western companies facing consumer boycotts. Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SAICA The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) announces the fifth anniversary of its flagship event, Finance Leaders... Read |
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 | Government-owned Ithala Bank faces regulatory scrutiny for inadequate client insurance protection, jeopardising its banking license. Financial Services Conduct Authority criticises non-submission of financial reports, warning of potential license consequences... Read |
 | MCB Capital Markets advised EnVolt on the issuance of MUR510m ($11m) green project bonds for renewable energy projects in Mauritius, marking a significant milestone in the local debt capital market... Read |
 | CHRISTIAN AKORLIE AND MAXWELL AKALAARE ADOMBILA The African Development Bank approved a $102.6m budget support programme for Ghana, aiding fiscal consolidation and economic recovery amid debt-restructuring talks... Read |
 | HARRY SCHERZER There are few places where challenges are more visible than for import and export startups... Read |
 | GEORGE OBULUTSA Kenya appoints Citi and Standard Bank as joint lead managers to explore potential dollar borrowing in international markets, monitoring debt amid economic challenges... Read |
 | HSBC to sell Mauritius retail and wealth businesses to Absa, pending regulatory approval... Read |
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 | AZIZ EL YAAKOUBI The Saudi Fund for Development plans to sign $533m agreements with African nations, addressing debt issues... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION Plenty of literature has been written about the challenges facing the South African economy and the fact that there are no immediate solutions to fast-track economic growth... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ECENTRIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS The only way to combat the increasing cost of cyberattacks, and the reputational threat that comes with them, is to have solid, internationally accredited, security measures in place as well as going above and beyond these requirements... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | Amid market uncertainties, individuals diversify retirement savings with property. FNB survey reveals 17% pre-60 and 11% post-60 use property in portfolios... Read |
 | Redefine predicts a property cycle turnaround in 2024 as South Africa's interest rates ease... Read |
 | MAKINI BRICE Senator Chris Coons calls for a 16-year extension of the duty-free trade programme Agoa, benefitting African nations, amidst talks for its renewal and potential reforms... Read |
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 | TAMSIN METELERKAMP Two suspects are facing criminal charges for their alleged role in the theft of $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020. But where did the money come from and why was it never declared? According to the South African Reserve Bank's report, it wasn't Ramaphosa's money to start with. Read |
 | DENNY DA SILVA Where a non-resident pays "remuneration" to an individual in South Africa for the services rendered, they are generally treated as an "employer" on the basis that it pays or is liable to pay "remuneration" to the individuals... Read |
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 | SAM TOBIN AND MANUEL MUCARI Credit Suisse has settled its dispute with Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest over a decade-old "tuna bond" scandal, resolving another legacy legal issue for the bank's new owner UBS... Read |
 | Africa, renowned for its inventive spirit, is steadily emerging as a breeding ground for pioneering high-tech enterprises... Read |
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 | OneDayOnly.co.za has launched an online petition encouraging employees to push for early payment ahead of Black Friday so they can stock up on groceries and those goods they've been eyeing all year... Read |
 | RAY MAHLAKA Transnet has another portion of debt - worth almost R10bn - that has to be repaid by the end of December. Transnet noted it would deal with the debt in the same way it did the debt that became due in November - by refinancing it... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE With everything from the price of petrol to the cost of food and electricity going up, Black Friday couldn't have come any sooner... Read |
 | Over time, the emphasis on incredible deals, great bargains, and the occasional steal has only grown, placing businesses under pressure to either dive into the November shopping frenzy or potentially miss out on sales.... Read |
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