Despite extensive research into the possibility, South Africa will not follow Australia in implementing a mining super tax, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says.
Ten spyte van ‘n langtermyn ondersoek gaan die Suid-Afrikaanse regering nie superbelastings op myne plaas nie.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says it is tightening the screws on enterprises that are using increasingly sophisticated financial schemes to evade tax obligations.
Die belastinggaarder sê hy gaan stappe doen om diegene wat ingewikkelde planne maak om belasting te ontduik aan die pen te laat ry.
Of the 13.1 million people employed, 544 000 were underemployed in 2010, a report by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows.
Statistiek Suid-Afrika sê van die 13.1 miljoen mense wat werk in Suid-Afrika, is daar 544 000 wat nie hulle volle potensiaal in die werkplek behaal nie.
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), released by Statistics SA (Stats SA) today, has put paid to the expectation of a continued rise in total employment in South Africa, the trade union Solidarity says.
Die jongste werkloosheidsyfers wys dat die verwagting dat meer werk beskikbaar raak misplaas is, sê die vakbond Solidariteit.
South Africa’s current account deficit widened to 3.3% of gross domestic product, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.
Suid-Afrika se lopende rekening het tot 3.3% gegroei sê die Reserwebank.
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) in April declined to 94.3 points, the lowest in three years.
Die Kamer van Koophandels sê sakevertroue is op die laagste vlak in drie jaar. Hulle waarsku dat verdere lenings nie 'n goeie idee is nie.
Motor trade sales grew by 17.2% year-on-year in June 2011, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
Voertuigverkope is 17.2% hoër as in Junie verlede jaar sê die statistiekdiens.
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the decision to grant Eskom a reduced tariff increase of 16%, down from the original 25.9% approved in the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 2).
BUSA het die verlaging in Eskom se beplande tariefverhoging verwelkom.
Wholesale trade sales rose by 8.7% year-on-year in June 2011, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.
Groothandelverkope het met 8.7% geklim in Junie sê die statistiekdiens.
Parliament is looking to change taxation laws to push South African economic growth, says finance minister Pravin Gordhan.
Die regering kyk na moontlike veranderinge in belastingwetgewing om Suid-Africa se ekonomie ‘n hupstoot te gee. Deel van die beplande veranderting is om die individuele belastinggrens na R59 750 te verhoog.
The cost to the economy could be up to R1-billion annually and conservative estimates are that 40 000 jobs will be lost with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) pipeline tariff increase of 59.9%.
Suid-Afrika se ekonomie gaan ‘n koste van sowat R1 miljard aangaan en kan tot 40 000 werke verloor as die verhoging van 59.9% op die Nersa oliepyp goedgekeur word.
