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22 Oct · 16:33 Community
SARS Gets R17.1bn Higher Target Despite Slower Growth

South Africa has raised its annual tax revenue target by R17.1 billion despite cutting its economic growth forecast, placing greater responsibility on SARS to sustain collections through the…

by Staff Writer · National
6 Oct · 19:39 Townpress Business
The businesses disappearing fastest in South Africa

More than 220 South African businesses were liquidated in August, with companies involved in finance, insurance, property and business services recording the largest number of closures as economists…

by Staff Writer
15 Aug · 19:17 Community
Competition Commission Deputy Commissioners Appointed

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has officially appointed two new Deputy Commissioners to the Competition Commission. The appointments of Busikhosibakhe David Majenge and Tamara…

by Staff Writer
28 Jul · 00:10 Community
Dtic warns sectors: South Africans must be hired first

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is set to launch a two week consultation process with the hospitality, agriculture, and tourism sectors to address the employment…

by Staff Writer
9 Jul · 18:44 Community
Treasury Corruption? New Probe Into Secret State Contracts

National Treasury has launched a high-stakes forensic investigation into allegations of improper conduct involving a former employee. The probe follows explosive testimony delivered at the Madlanga Commission, which…

by Staff Writer
4 Mar · 19:43 Townpress Motoring
Bentley to Guoya: Mpanza’s Luxury Switch Turns Heads

For decades, the German "Big Three" BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi have held an iron grip on the South African aspirational market. A silver star or a blue-and-white roundel…

by Andiswa Langa
9 Nov 2025 · 10:14 Community
Oppenheimer says SA should aim far beyond 3% growth

South Africa should target annual economic growth of 8% to 14% by removing barriers to investment and business expansion, Jonathan Oppenheimer argued in remarks reported by Business Day…

by Staff Writer