Taxation amendments aim to assist economy

Taxation amendments aim to assist economy

Pretoria – Adjustments to the country’s taxation bills currently before Parliament aim to help grow the South African economy, and will alleviate the burden on ordinary working citizens, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Speaking at the debate on National...
Green Accord to create 300 000 jobs

Green Accord to create 300 000 jobs

Cape Town – Government and its key partners, such as labour and business, have signed an all-comprehensive Accord geared to create 300 000 jobs in the next 10 years. The Accord, signed by various ministers on Thursday in both Cape Town and Pretoria, is said to be one...

Meeting of Indian Ocean rim countries

Pretoria – South Africa is to attend the 11th Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation Council of Ministers Meeting (IOR-ARC) this week,… BizForums – Southern Africa

Eskom loan proves investor confidence

Pretoria – The World Bank’s $ 250 million (about R1.9 billion) loan to Eskom indicates good investor confidence in South Africa, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Monday. “This loan we are receiving today shows great investor confidence in South...
Green Tax Dangers

Green Tax Dangers

Cape Town – The Department of Trade and Industry has warned that South African exporters could lose billions of Rands if wealthy nations imposed tough tariffs on energy intensive imports from the developing world. About 40 percent of South Africa’s exports to the West...