# The South African Revenue Service has introduced a new ‘Express Access’ feature on its eFiling platform ahead of the 2025 tax season. The tool will simplify compliance for over five million auto-assessed taxpayers, allowing them to view and manage assessments, tax status, and personal details. According to the Daily Investor, the feature improves accessibility […]
# Four former Transnet executives have been granted 50-thousand-tand bail each by the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court in Gauteng today. Anoj Singh, Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama and Thamsanqa Jiyane face corruption, fraud, and money laundering charges linked to a 93-million-rand locomotive tender from 2015. The tender is tied to the broader 54-billion-rand deal linked to […]
# Gender expert from Wits University, Lisa Vetten, has told the tribunal probing Eastern Cape High Court Judge Selby Mbenenge’s alleged sexual harassment matter, that power dynamics make it hard for juniors to say no to seniors. Mbenenge is accused of making unwanted advances toward court secretary Andiswa Mengo between 2021 and 2022. Addressing the […]
# The Banking Association of South Africa says Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises make up 91-percent of formal businesses. According to the association, SMMEs contribute 34-percent to gross domestic product, employing 60-percent of the workforce, Yet, most struggle to secure funding. Vantage Advisory’s Luncedo Mtwentwe told the Daily Investor that only 25-percent of SMMEs raise […]
# Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James, has made history as the first NBA player to play a 23rd season. The 40-year-old is returning to the Lakers for the 2025/26 season, exercising his 935-million-rand player option. Already the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, James is just 49 games shy of breaking the all-time games played […]
# The DA in Gauteng is calling on the Provincial Health Department to stop buying from companies linked to corrupt Tembisa Hospital contracts red-flagged by murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran. DA Health spokesperson, Jack Bloom, says over 327-thousand-rand was paid to Nokokhokho Medical Supplies in 2024, a firm tied to ANC tycoon Sello Sekhokho. Bloom argues […]
# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has welcomed the arrest of two hitmen linked to the murder of Mboneli Vesele, bodyguard to Fort Hare Vice Chancellor Sakhele Buhlungu. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Bafana Chiliza and Nkosiyazi Maphumulo were arrested in Johannesburg. Vesele was gunned down outside Buhlungu’s home in Alice in the Eastern Cape […]
# Estate agents have raised concerns following the closure of the Johannesburg Deeds Office causing widespread property registrations back-log and a severe cash-flow crisis. The closure since February is reportedly due to unsafe building conditions including broken lifts, sewage leaks and flooding. Agents says transactions halted since February, with a backlog delaying sales by two […]
# The Dalai Lama is expected to reveal succession details during a major religious gathering in Dharamshala this week, ahead of his 90th birthday. Over 100 Buddhist leaders are attending the event, where prayers for his longevity and succession plans will take center stage. China, which views him as a separatist, insists it will name […]
