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  • Published on Mar 14, 2025

    South African rand jumps as gold high boosts commodity-backed currency

    JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets amid worries over a global trade war. At 1457 GMT, the rand traded at 18.1850 against the dollar , about 0.7% firmer …

    Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 14, 2025

    Crypto in SA: Between Progress and Precaution – What You Need to Know

    As cryptocurrency gains momentum and legitimacy, it’s becoming increasingly important for people to pay attention to financial security, says Richard Frost, Head of Technology and Innovation at Armata Cyber Security The Consensus Web3 and Crypto Perception …

    Source: AfricaBusiness.com - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 14, 2025

    2025 SME Financing Trends: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know

    Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa have historically remained undersupported in terms of access to funding. This is due to the inability of traditional banks to adequately service their debt capital needs, with less than 15% of SMEs …

    Source: IT News Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 13, 2025

    How to Combat Financial Crime & Greylisting in SA

    In an era where financial crimes are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Greylisting evidenced that South Africa faces significant challenges in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Criminals are continually evolving their tactics, …

    Source: IT News Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 13, 2025

    Gauteng social development committee disappointed with Postbank for missing meeting on black card migration

    JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng's Portfolio Committee on Social Development has expressed disappointment with Post Bank for failing to attend a meeting to provide a status update on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) card migration as the deadline …

    Source: Eye Witness News - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 13, 2025

    South Africa urges regulators to classify ‘crypto’ as onshore assets

    Homepage > News > Finance > South Africa urges regulators to classify ‘crypto’ as onshore assets South Africa has stepped up its digital asset licensing and regulations in recent years. However, regulators have overlooked one critical factor that …

    Source: Coingeek - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 13, 2025

    South African National Budget Speech Highlights

    The 2025 budget proposals are out at last! The good news is that VAT is not going all the way up to 17% (yet), but individuals will feel the fiscal drag due to a lack of inflation-based adjustments. The first draft of the budget speech, released on 19 …

    Source: Polity - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 13, 2025

    Angels lurking in the detail of South Africa’s delayed March 2025 Budget

    Helmo Preuss There were angels lurking in the detail of South Africa’s delayed March 2025 Budget. While most attention focused on the scrapping of the 2 percentage point rise in the VAT rate proposed in February 2025 - replaced by a phased increase of half …

    Source: IOL - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 13, 2025

    Minister Enoch Godongwana: 2025 Budget Speech

    Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refiloe Mtshweni-Tsipane Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Les Govender His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa …

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  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    Southern Energy Announces Financings to Ramp Up Liquids-Rich Gas Production Across High Quality Gulf Coast Assets, ...

    THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (THE “ANNOUNCEMENT”), INCLUDING THE APPENDIX TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (THE “APPENDIX”), AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR …

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  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    Proposed VAT Increase Continues to Mar South Africa Budget Process

    Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's announcement of a potential value-added tax (VAT) increase has triggered widespread adverse reactions across South Africa. During his national budget policy statement to Parliament today, Godongwana proposed a 0.5 …

    Source: OkayAfrica - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    MKP slams 'racist' banking practices as Cosatu protests VAT hikes

    The major South African banks have faced scathing criticisms from the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), which accused them of lacking transformation and manipulating their monopoly on the financial system.  The MKP high command member, Luther Lebelo, strongly …

    Source: IOL - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    MK Party threatens national shutdown as 2% VAT increase looms

    After taking to the streets of Pretoria in protest of the proposed 2% VAT increase, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party warned Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana that it would ‘make South Africa come to a standstill’ should the hike be implemented, reports Cape …

    Source: Cape Town ETC - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    Budget adds strain to mining employees, but other aspects support economy

    Following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delivery of the national Budget speech on March 12, Minerals Council South Africa says the mining sector’s employees will be impacted on in various ways. The impacts include higher personal income tax payments, …

    Source: Mining Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    FULL SPEECH: The 2025 Budget Speech

    SPENDING PRIORITIES AND THE DIVISION OF REVENUE Madam Speaker, the revenue proposed through the tax measures announced in this Budget will contribute largely to us providing R232.6 billion in additional funding to key programmes over the medium term. This …

    Source: Eye Witness News - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    IN FULL | Godongwana's 2025 budget speech

    Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the budget speech on Wednesday. Here's his speech in full:  Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza  Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet  Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refiloe Mtshweni-Tsipane  …

    Source: Sowetan - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project

    Homepage > News > Business > Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project Namibia is marching on with its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) project despite skepticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which called …

    Source: Coingeek - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    Tensions high ahead of Godongwana’s Budget Speech as opposition rejects VAT hike

    Cape Town – Tensions are rising ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised budget speech, with opposition parties strongly opposing any increase in VAT. The Democratic Alliance (DA), part of the Government of National Unity, argues against tax …

    Source: African Insider - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 12, 2025

    Sarah Simson | The new rules on distributions from SA trusts to offshore trusts

    12-03-25 / Sarah Simson Sarah Simson | The new rules on distributions from SA trusts to offshore trusts Recent developments have yielded new opportunities for South African trusts to distribute funds to offshore trusts, marking a significant shift in …

    Source: Insurance Biz South Africa - Neutral

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