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Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Modernising SA's VAT system can boost the country’s economy and business success

Shannon Friedman 15 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Agro-processing

Sapa calls for VAT-free chicken to boost food security

25 Oct 2024

Drinks Federation of SA launches report on the alcohol industry's role in the SA's economy

Research

Drinks Federation of SA launches report on the alcohol industry's role in the SA's economy

20 Sep 2024

Research

Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

Namibia's tightened visa rules threaten tourism growth

Tourism

Namibia's tightened visa rules threaten tourism growth

18 Jun 2024

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: The future of foreign exchange

23 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had some tough love for the SOEs

Mining

#BudgetSpeech2024: Mining industry’s struggle amid economic challenges

22 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Jurgen Eckmann, wealth manager at Consult by Momentum.

Budget Speech

Tax hike risk: Don’t do it, Mr Finance Minister!

Jurgen Eckmann 19 Feb 2024

What economists will be listening for in the budget speech

Economy

What economists will be listening for in the budget speech

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

2 Feb 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Import/Export

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

NHI

"The NHI Bill is going to be introduced and signed into law whether they like it or not" - Ramaphosa

Katja Hamilton 15 Jan 2024

Publishing

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

Image source: Mike Bird from

Tax Law

Electric Vehicles White Paper: Tax incentives, climate goals to drive EV industry

Virusha Subban and Gabriel Rybko 13 Dec 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

Mining

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 Nov 2023

Taxation & Regulation

SA rejects expanding VAT exemptions

17 Nov 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Potential VAT increase a double-edged sword, says tax expert

Phillip Joubert 13 Nov 2023

Budget deficit resulting in more pressure on Sars, thus putting more pressure on taxpayers

Accounting & Auditing

Budget deficit resulting in more pressure on Sars, thus putting more pressure on taxpayers

Issued by SAICA 7 Nov 2023

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Markets & Investment

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Lindsey Schutters 2 Nov 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Sars initiates monthly tax-certificate reporting

20 Oct 2023

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

FMCG

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

10 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cape Winelands emerges as premier retirement hub

22 Sep 2023

Economy

South Africa plans cost-cutting measures as revenue falls

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 4 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

NHI

Proposed tax hikes intensify NHI funding worries

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

Financial Services

Could South Africa's new, tighter exchange control rules end up backfiring?

Harry Scherzer 9 Aug 2023

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

Markets & Investment

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

Nelson Banya 8 Aug 2023

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Media

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Aug 2023

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Agriculture

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Fred Hume 31 Jul 2023

South Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracy

Media

South Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracy

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 24 Jul 2023

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights

Streaming

Communities must be educated on intellectual property rights

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 18 Jul 2023

Image source: Aleksandar Radovanovic –

Legislation

National Health Insurance Bill: Questions still remain

Martin Versfeld, Prelisha Singh, Glenn Penfold & Robert Appelbaum 19 Jun 2023

Regulatory

Coordination, enforcement needed to stem tide of illicit economy

31 May 2023

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa collects $94bn in taxes in 2022/23 fiscal year

Kopano Gumbi 3 Apr 2023

Image source: Sergey_Nivens –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Grey list: What are the implications for SA going forward?

Webber Wentzel Finance Team 27 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Hannes van den Berg, chief executive officer at Consult by Momentum.

Budget Speech

Let's be as prudent with this Budget as consumers are with their household budget

Hannes van den Berg 20 Feb 2023

FMCG

With production dwindling, beer industry calls for excise tax regime changes

20 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Mining

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

Taxation & Regulation

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Mining

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Twivwe Siwale and Eric Werker 13 Jan 2023

Richard Rivett-Carnac. Source: Supplied.

Branding

SAB repositions its brand with new logo

17 Nov 2022

Image source: alphaspirit –

Tax Law

Examining the unintended consequences of Most Favoured Nation Clauses in tax treaties

Francis Mayebe 22 Sep 2022

Public Health

'Tobacco industry exaggerations of illicit trade should not deter tobacco tax increases'

27 Sep 2022

South African Breweries CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac. Source: SAB

FMCG

Policy certainty will stimulate investment appetite - SAB CEO

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Sep 2022

Taxation & Regulation

Equal pay but unequal taxes - SA women carry a greater tax burden

8 Aug 2022