Why you can’t tax a country into prosperity
February 23, 2021
A wealth tax may be the fastest way to plug the holes in government finances, but it’s dangerously unsustainable, according to Hannes Van Den Berg, CEO of Momentum Consult. Last week saw the arrival of…
Good governance tips in challenging times
January 14, 2021
By: Riana Grobler, Compliance Officer at Compli-Serve SA Simplifying the 16 steps of King IV corporate compliance We all know how quickly things can literally change overnight, particularly since first hearing about the Covid-19 pandemic…
National Treasury is proposing an alteration to the Income Tax Act that will remove the ability of thousands of low income South African families to receive tax exempt bursaries for their children. The families currently…
Unpacking topical issues and how South Africans feel about them
December 9, 2020
By: CompariSure Survey reveals what SA’s leading COVID-19 hotspot feels about tighter restrictions – a possible proxy for other high-risk areas What’s in the headlines? As the festive season approaches, the looming threat of a…
By: Charles Marais, Counsel, Hogan Lovells Johannesburg … But we do not have the luxury of endless consultations South Africa is facing a recession of enormous proportions following the Covid-19 health crisis, which exacerbated our…
Corruption in government frustrates the unemployed
September 1, 2020
By: Langeberg Unemployed Forum (LUF) The members of our Langeberg Unemployed Forum (LUF) cannot understand why highly paid government executives, officials, political representatives and others in the ruling party, involve themselves in stealing even more…
South Africa's economic and social response to Covid-19
April 24, 2020
According to the President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s economic response to the effects of the virus will be in three phases.
COVID-19 Ters-Funding: In its own state of disaster
April 17, 2020
Your announcement of the COVID-19 TERS-funding scheme was received with great appreciation – by employers and employees alike – as it would provide substantial relief to both parties,
