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Could South Africans earning foreign income face double taxation?
The 2017 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and the 2017 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill have proposed the removal of the foreign remuneration exemption.

Can we afford the 15% increase NUMSA is calling for?
The National Union of Metalworks of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that it would be demanding a 15 percent wage increase, earlier this month. This as negotiations began in the first week of this month, as a result of the current wage agreement l...

“Airtime disappearance” to come to an end
It recently emerged that MTN consumers who were concerned about their data and airtime disappearing were right to worry.

Petrol price increase in August
According to the latest press release by the Department of Energy (DoE), motorists can brace for another fuel increase in August.

The beginner’s guide to real estate investment trusts
If you’ve ever dreamed of investing in a big shopping mall - it is possible to do this through a real estate investment trust (REIT). REITs (pronounced ‘reets’) are companies that own and often operate income-producing prope...

International phone call scams
Your phone rings once and before you can reach for it, the ringing stops. A look at the screen indicates that the call originated from another country. Should you phone back to see what the call was about?
New malware can steal your banking details
Kaspersky Lab researchers have detected new malware which has been designed to steal the credentials of online banking customers.

Mazda SA recalls 19 000 vehicles for faulty airbags
Following an international investigation by Mazda, in both North America and Japan, into Takata Corporation manufactured airbags, a South African campaign recalling 19 000 Mazda2, Mazda6 and Mazda RX-8 vehicles was implemented.

A look into Taste’s Starbucks expansion
Taste Holdings (Taste) have announced their plans to grow their Starbucks stores by 41 more shops across Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban and Johannesburg.

What the tax amendments mean for you
The 2017 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and the 2017 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, have been released by National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for public comment.
The ins and outs of Wish.com
Justmoney looks at Wish.com and what you should know before using this service.
Sanlam warns against false loans offers
Several emails are making the rounds purporting to offer consumers a loan from Sanlam at the rate of 2.5%.

