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REMINDER: What you will pay for petrol and diesel from MIDNIGHT

By Garrin Lambley 04-07-23 12:38

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has confirmed the official fuel price adjustments for July 2023. FOLLOW | LIVE: Wimbledon Day 2 – Tuesday, 4 July 2023 The changes will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday, 4 July. ALSO READ | Date confirmed for Springbok team announcement for Wallaby Test Petrol price both inland and at the coast will decrease by 17 cents per litre (95 […]

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Zondo at Your Fingertips: new book offers an accessible and condensed version of South Africa’s ambitious corruption inquiry

By Fazila Olla 04-07-23 11:48

Anti-corruption activist Paul Holden has done South Africa a great favour by summarising the work of the judicial commission that probed massive corruption under former president Jacob Zuma. No one except academics will read the commission’s 4,750 page report, but many will read Holden’s book, Zondo at your Fingertips. Holden is a former director of […]

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BreadBox Bakery: The thriving bakery business that empowers women

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele 03-07-23 16:56

What started as a passion project for women to be financially independent is now a booming bakery business that has created about 25 employment opportunities. Matlhogonolo Ledwaba’s The BreadBox Bakery and Studio began as a way of positively impacting the lives of women by empowering them with baking skills. Ledwaba is based in Midrand, Gauteng. […]

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SARS tax questions answered: What are the tax season deadlines?

By Garrin Lambley 03-07-23 16:17

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2023 tax season will start on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! This year’s tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. MUST READ | Which of South Africa’s […]

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The culling of thousands of seals approved by Namibian government

By AFP 03-07-23 16:04

Namibia’s annual sea hunt officially starts on Saturday 1 July 2023 and will see 86,000 Cape fur seals slaughtered despite a decrease in demand for pups and mounting opposition from conservationists. The seals are hunted for their prized fur for a once-thriving global trade. “The season opens on Saturday and those who have a quota […]

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Dollar index lower as the rand falls another 1%

By Mercury 03-07-23 12:30

Reuters: The dollar index was lower on Friday following two straight days of gains, after economic data showed a cooling in consumer spending, raising some doubt about the potential aggressiveness of the Federal Reserve in fighting inflation. U.S. U.S. DOLLAR INDEX WAS LOWER ON FRIDAY Treasury yields were also mostly lower after the data. The […]

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Mustard At Home: The SA expat pandemic-born business that made it

By Garrin Lambley 03-07-23 10:31

London-based SA expat company Mustard At Home is a pandemic-born business that made it. Let’s find out how. Three years post-pandemic, UK-based meal delivery service Mustard At Home continues to grow. Led by South African-born entrepreneur James Durrant, Mustard At Home was a creative solution to keeping the company, and employee livelihoods, afloat during a global economic crisis. […]

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The 10 richest people in the world today – 3 July

By Shyleen Choruma 03-07-23 09:46

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, having recently surpassed France’s Bernard Arnault. ALSO READ: Lee Jung-jae demands R18.5m […]

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SA rand weakened 1% against US dollar after PPI

By Mercury 30-06-23 09:54

Reuters: The South African rand weakened around 1% against a stronger dollar on Thursday after the release of the central bank’s quarterly bulletin and producer price index data. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND WEAKENED At 1447 GMT, the rand traded at 18.8350 against the dollar, 0.92% weaker than its previous close. The dollar last traded at 103.17, […]

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The 10 richest people in the world today – 30 June

By Shyleen Choruma 30-06-23 08:52

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! ALSO READ: Tariff hike: Some relief for property owners and pensioners The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, […]

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US dollar index rose as yen and yuan hover near 8-month lows

By Mercury 29-06-23 13:18

Reuters: The dollar index rose on Wednesday following comments from a host of global central bank leaders, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who did not rule out the possibility of another rate hike by the Fed at its next meeting in July. U.S. DOLLAR INDEX ROSE Powell, speaking at a European Central Bank conference […]

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SARS FAQ: I have forgotten my eFiling password

By Garrin Lambley 29-06-23 11:28

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2023 tax season will start on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. This year’s tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. But what happens if you have forgotten your eFiling password? Don’t stress! Retrieving it is simple. Click HERE for all you need to do […]

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Rand weakens as market sentiment turns

By Sable International 28-06-23 17:14

The South African rand weakened against 18 of the top 19 currencies we monitor. A degree of ZAR profit-taking activity, coupled with a fresh wave of risk-off sentiment brought a stop to the recent Rand rally. Last week, the global market focus was fixed on the testimony by the US Fed Chair, Jerome Powell. He […]

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Tax return: 7 things you need to know

By TheSouthAfrican.com 27-06-23 15:29

With 2023 tax season starting on July 7, 2023 – and SARS auto assessment notifications starting on Friday June 30 – it is nearly time to file your tax return. No matter how often you’ve done one, or how smooth SARS insists the process will be in 2023, Taxtim advises you to consider these 7 points to file your tax return in […]

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South African rand gained 1% as Pound struggles to hold ground

By Mercury 27-06-23 12:47

Reuters: The South African rand gained 1% on Monday, as investors watched for potential ripple effects of the aborted weekend mutiny in Russia. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND GAINED At 1210 GMT, the rand traded at 18.6000 against the dollar, around 0.84% stronger than its previous close after strengthening over 1% earlier. The dollar was last trading […]

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Africa needs its own credit rating agency: here’s how it could work

By Fazila Olla 27-06-23 11:23

The credit rating industry in Africa is dominated by the three international agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. Together they control an estimated 95% of the credit rating business globally. Credit rating agencies are institutions that assess a borrower’s creditworthiness in general terms, or with respect to a particular debt or financial obligation. A credit rating […]

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Top 10 richest people in the world today – 27 June 2023

By Shyleen Choruma 27-06-23 09:27

Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, having recently surpassed France’s Bernard Arnault. ALSO READ: Weather: Snow expected in […]

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SARS FAQ: What must I do if I agree with my auto-assessment?

By Garrin Lambley 26-06-23 15:34

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2023 tax season will start on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. This year’s tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. As reported by The South African website, SARS will once again use its popular auto-assessments in 2023 which have proved successful in recent years […]

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Dollar at a disadvantage as investors eye global economic outlook

By Mercury 26-06-23 12:40

Reuters: The dollar on the back foot on Monday, though it found some safe haven support on lingering worries that the protracted monetary tightening cycles from major central banks would further hurt the global economic outlook. U.S. DOLLAR ON THE BACK FOOT Dramatic weekend events in Russia also kept investors on guard, though reaction in […]

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Elon Musk is getting richer: How much is he worth?

By Garrin Lambley 23-06-23 09:57

South Africa-born Elon Musk continues to maintain his lead over France’s LVMH chairperson Bernard Arnault in the world’s richest person list. Musk, 51, who was born in Pretoria in South Africa, has seen his fortune skyrocket by $98.7 billion this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. ALSO READ | What is the most common name for a newborn BOY in South Africa? […]

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