Dieketseng Maleke

The Supreme Court of Appeal clarifies when employers can withhold enhanced retrenchment severance pay if employees unreasonably refuse alternative employment under the BCEA.

Non-provisional taxpayers who were not auto-assessed must submit their 2026 income tax returns by 23 October. Sars administrative penalties range from R250 to R16,000 for each month a return remains outstanding.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has revised gross tax revenue for 2026/27 upwards by R17.1 billion from the February Budget estimate, citing

THE National Treasury will add R20.5 billion to provincial budgets over the medium term to help cover rising health and education costs, as unpaid bills continue to put pressure on healthcare services.

The government plans to tighten checks on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) amid concerns about funding pressures and the need to ensure public money reaches the right people.

THE Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) received a record 13 041 complaints in the past financial year, a 26% increase on the previous year, as unpaid retirement contributions, withdrawal disputes and challenges linked to the two-pot retirement system placed growing pressure on South Africa's retirement funds industry.

The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator received a record 13 041 complaints in the past financial year, with unpaid employer contributions and withdrawal disputes accounting for most cases.

South African households know how quickly their money disappears. Between fuel, groceries, electricity, insurance premiums and debt repayments, there is often little left at the end of the month.

South African social media influencers and digital content creators face renewed scrutiny of their tax affairs following the South African Revenue Service's (Sars) formal recognition of the sector as a named taxpayer segment.

As South Africa moves towards the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill, the focus is expected to shift towards fair treatment, suitable financial products and advice that keeps pace with clients' changing circumstances.