# The DA says former Social Development minister, Susan Shabangu, unlawfully appointed SASSA CEO, Busisiwe Memela-Khambula, in 2019 at a salary of 2.65-million-rand, instead of approved 1.88-million-rand. According to DA’s Alexandra Abrahams, a Public Protector report found the appointment violated legal procedures and lacked Cabinet approval. She calls for urgent accountability stating that taxpayers’ money […]
# The civil society movement NotInMyName has called on government to immediately suspend the national dialogue, citing it’s a waste of money while crime and corruption are out of control. The movement’s Siyabulela Jentile says the recent murder of Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole, allegedly linked to a two-billion-rand scandal, and explosive claims of political interference […]
# The South African Institute of Taxation has echoed Revenue Service commissioner Ed Kieswetter’s call for vigilance amid rising scams this tax season. Acting deputy CEO Keitumetse Sesana told Newzroom Afrika scammers mimic official SARS emails, making it difficult for laypersons to detect fraud. She calls on citizens to verify all tax-related communication directly with […]
# The South African Institute of Taxation has urged taxpayers to participate in the Revenue Services’ auto-assessment process, which runs from today to the 20th. Acting CEO Keitumetse Sesana explained to Newzroom Afrika that citizens receiving SMS or email notifications can view their assessments via SARS’ online query system. She emphasises that disputes can be […]
# Die DA se oorsese netwerk, DA Abroad, verwelkom die Onafhanklike Verkiesingskommissie se versekering dat oorsese aanlyn registrasie die naweek in werking sal tree. Dit volg nadat die OVK se adjunk uitvoerende hoof van verkiesingsbedrywighede, Masego Sheburi, dié week aan die Parlement bevestig het dat die aanlyn registrasiestelsel vir buitelandse kiesers nou gereed is. Ludré […]
