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- South African homeowners to benefit from R180,000 tax saving as primary residence exclusion rises to R3 million
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Africa
A significant adjustment in the 2026 Budget has increased the capital gains tax exclusion for primary residences from R2 million to R3 million, effective for sales concluded from M...
- Mining wealth propels Gamagara taxpayers ahead of major South African cities with R508,901 average income
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Fresh data from the South African Revenue Service reveals that residents in the rural Gamagara Local Municipality now outearn those in major economic hubs like Johannesburg and Cap...
- Parks Tau Targets Invasive Spam Calls With Strict New Consumer Protection Registry Mandate
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Trade Minister Parks Tau has gazetted new amendments to the Consumer Protection Act designed to curb the surge of intrusive marketing through a mandatory national opt out registry....
- SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter Honored with Doctorate as He Advocates for "Learning by Doing" in Higher Education
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has received an honorary doctorate in Business and Management Sciences from his alma mater, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Marking 50...
- Supreme Court of Appeal Rebukes SARS in R80 Million Diesel Refund Victory for Glencore JV
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against the South African Revenue Service, confirming that mining joint ventures qualify for diesel refunds based on operational reality rathe...
- South African Plastic Bag Levy Surges 966 Percent as Government Tightens Environmental Tax Policy
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
A new Reserve Bank report reveals that South Africa's plastic bag levy has climbed from 3 cents to 32 cents over the past two decades. The tax, which generated nearly R700 million...
- SARS Modernisation Project To Phase Out Individual Tax Numbers In Favor Of Universal Biometric Digital Identity
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Revenue Service is spearheading a "Modernisation 3.0" initiative to replace separate tax and ID numbers with a single, unique digital identity for all citizens. T...
- Extra-Budgetary Institutions Lead South African Public Sector Salaries With Monthly Earnings Averaging R56,800
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Data from the latest Quarterly Employment Survey reveals that employees in extra-budgetary institutions (EBIs), such as SARS and the CCMA, are the highest earners in the government...
- National Treasury Halves Fuel Levy To Mitigate R10 Diesel Under Recovery Amid Middle East Conflict Pressures
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
South Africa has implemented a temporary R3 per litre fuel levy reduction for April 2026 to offset massive under recoveries driven by global oil volatility. While the relief will c...
- President Ramaphosa Appoints Deputy Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu to Lead SARS Post-Kieswetter Era
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service for a five-year term beginning May 1,...
- President Ramaphosa Enacts 2026 Tax Law Granting SARS Aggressive New Estimated Assessment Powers
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act of 2026, significantly expanding the South African Revenue Service’s authority to issue immediate tax...
- President Ramaphosa Appoints Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as New SARS Commissioner to Succeed Edward Kieswetter
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu has been named the next Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, following a unanimous recommendation by a government selection panel. Curre...