# The South African Revenue Service is cracking down on social media influencers, urging them to regularise their tax affairs. This comes amid investigations into undeclared income from online content creation and brand partnerships. With platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok generating significant revenue, SARS is using advanced data analytics to track earnings. Tax experts […]
# Moropa Site Solutions says poor network connectivity in rural areas is stopping women entrepreneurs from growing their businesses and putting their safety at risk. In provinces like Limpopo, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, weak networks disrupt bookings, payments and even emergency calls, leaving women even more vulnerable. The organisation’s Khanya Shipalana says the tourism […]
# Stratek Global has urged Africa to adopt a tailored approach to its power mix amid South Africa’s growing reliance on renewable energy. Speaking at the Continental Energy and Infrastructure Investment Forum in Sun City, chairperson Kevin Kemm stressed that while nuclear has supported diversification, coal, gas, and oil remain vital. He warned industries like […]
# Solidarity says Ford South Africa has offically informed them of its intention to lay off more than 470 employees. The notice indicates this is due to a realignment of Ford’s production capacity to correspond with the current and expected market demand. The plan is to reduce 391 operator positions at the Silverton manufacturing plant […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit sê Ford Suid-Afrika het ’n amptelike kennisgewing aan die vakbond gestuur oor sy voorneme om meer as 470 werknemers af te lê. Volgens die kennisgewing volg die werksverliese op ’n “herbelyning” van Ford se produksievermoë wat met die huidige en verwagte markvraag moet ooreenstem. Die plan is om 391 operateursposte in […]
# Die statistieke-agentskap in Namibië sê die land het in Junie ‘n handelsoorskot van 856-miljoen-rand aangeteken. Die uitvoere was hoofsaaklik minerale, insluitend uraan, goud wat nie as reserwebate gehou word nie, diamante, koper en vis as die enigste produk wat nie ‘n mineraal is nie, in die top vyf. China is die voorste uitvoerbestemming, terwyl […]
# Die DA veroordeel die energiereguleerder Nersa se tarieffout van 54-miljard-rand, wat elektrisiteitspryse nog verder sal opstoot. Die party sê foute in Eskom se waardevermindering en bateberekening beteken verbruikers sal die volgende twee boekjare bykomende verhogings moet trotseer. Die DA-lid, Kevin Mileham, het die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Energie en Elektrisiteit gevra om vas te […]
# Eskom se elektrisiteitstariewe gaan die volgende twee boekjare met 8,8-persent styg nadat die energiereguleerder, Nersa, foute in sy vroeëre prysbepaling identifiseer het. Die verhoging, hoër as die vyf- en ses-persent wat aanvanklik aangekondig is, volg op ‘n skikking buite die hof. Nersa sê die aanpassing stel die nutsmaatskappy in staat om ‘n bykomende 54-miljard-rand […]
# The DA has condemned a 54-billion-rand tariff error by the energy regulator, Nersa, that will push electricity prices higher. The party says mistakes in Eskom’s depreciation and asset calculations mean consumers will face extra increases in the next two financial years. The DA’s Kevin Mileham has called on Parliament’s portfolio committee on Energy and […]
