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2 days ago | dfa.co.za | Mthobisi Nozulela

The South African Reserve Bank has dismissed claims circulating online. Image: FileTHE SOUTH African Reserve Bank (SARB) has dismissed claims circulating online about a supposed new regulation requiring banks to report card withdrawals over R10,000 to the South African Revenue Service (Sars). These claims originated from a widely shared article on social media, which alleged that "new ATM withdrawal rules" would come into effect across all major South African banks starting May 10, 2025.

2 days ago | dfa.co.za | Jason Woosey |Ziphozonke Lushaba

SARS is reportedly planning a renewed clampdown on outstanding tax debt. Image: Ziphozonke Lushaba / Independent NewspapersTHE cancellation of Treasury’s controversial Value Added Tax (VAT) increase has left a fiscal hole of around R75 billion in South Africa’s medium-term budget, and this will reportedly see a renewed focus on tax dodgers. According to unnamed sources, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is planning to recruit at least 500 new employees to pursue outstanding tax revenue.

2 days ago | dfa.co.za | Jason Woosey

SARS is reportedly planning a renewed clampdown on outstanding tax debt. Image: Ziphozonke Lushaba / Independent NewspapersTHE cancellation of Treasury’s controversial Value Added Tax (VAT) increase has left a fiscal hole of around R75 billion in South Africa’s medium-term budget, and this will reportedly see a renewed focus on tax dodgers. According to unnamed sources, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is planning to recruit at least 500 new employees to pursue outstanding tax revenue.

2 days ago | dfa.co.za | Sandi Kwon Hoo

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published 1 minute agoSol Plaatje executive mayor Martha Bartlett addresses municipal officials enrolled in financial management training. Image: Sol Plaatje Municipality SOL PLAATJE executive mayor Martha Bartlett encouraged the 40 officials enrolled in a one-year municipal finance management certificate programme to play their part in improving clean governance at the municipality.

2 days ago | dfa.co.za | Sandi Kwon Hoo

A Northern Cape father was convicted and sentenced for child abuse. Image: DFA / Created with DALL-EA 26-YEAR-OLD father from Fraserburg has been convicted and sentenced for assaulting his one-year-old son, following a disturbing incident that sparked an investigation by the Calvinia SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit.