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South African Budget Speech 2019 – Tax Proposals
21st February 2019 The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, delivered South Africa’s 2019 Budget speech to Parliament on 20 February 2019. In the 2019 Budget Review tax... →
PwC: PwC tax experts comment on the Budget Review, 2019
20th February 2019 Comments from Lesley O’Connell (PwC Indirect Tax Partner), Charles de Wet (Head of Indirect Tax, PwC), and Herman Fourie (PwC Indirect Tax Partner)... →
Precious metal refiners face new LBMA environmental standard 
By: Martin Creamer 7th February 2019 The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has launched a new standard that addresses environmental as well as sustainability issues in gold and... →
Mining green shoots sprouting – Minerals Council 
By: Martin Creamer 4th February 2019 Green shoots are sprouting in South Africa’s mining sector, which is readying for new take off, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter said... →
Eskom to buy ‘emergency’ coal, splurge on diesel as load-shedding risk returns 
By: Terence Creamer 16th November 2018 South Africa’s power utility Eskom reports that it has received approval for the National Treasury from the “urgent procurement” of four-million... →
Africa's richest man arranges $4.5bn of financing for oil refinery 
By: Reuters 25th July 2018 Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has arranged more than $4.5-billion in debt financing for his Nigerian oil refinery project and aims to start... →
Analysts spring to Glencore’s defence as miner restores confidence with buyback scheme
By: Martin Creamer 5th July 2018 Research analysts have sprung to the defence of Glencore, which has rapidly restored confidence by announcing an immediate share buyback programme... →
SA: Mark Kingon: Address by acting Sars commissioner, during the opening of Tax Season 2018 (02/07/2018)
3rd July 2018 South Africa, Tax Season 2018 is open for filing. Tax Season commenced yesterday, 01 July, with taxpayers able to eFile their income tax returns. →