Written or reviewed by Jessica Anne Wood
SARS suspends Jonas Makwakwa
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has suspended Jonas Makwakwa, second in charge at the tax agency. This follows reports earlier this week of suspicious deposits into Makwakwa’s personal bank account since 2010 amounting ...
MTN drops mobile money service
MTN South Africa announced the decommissioning of its mobile money service, Mobile Money, due to a lack of commercial viability. However, the cellular network revealed that a new financial product will be launched soon.
Con Court changes rules around garnishee orders
The Constitutional Court handed down a landmark judgement in the case of emoluments attachment orders (EAO), also known as garnishee orders. The case challenged the constitutionality of the implementation of EAOs that are granted by clerks of th...
Zuma paid back the money
President Jacob Zuma has paid the money for the non-security upgrades to his private residence, Nkandla, as ordered to do so by the Constitutional Court. But can he afford this? Justmoney investigates.
Lewis breaches National Credit Act
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) announced that Lewis Stores was found to be in breach of the National Credit Act (NCA) by the National Consumer Tribunal.
Medical aid fee hike in 2017?
The number of people who can afford medical cover may drop further come 2017, as Insight Actuaries has reported that higher-than-usual contribution increases can be expected for the coming year.
SAA – Is it time to privatise?
The question of whether or not South African Airways (SAA), the country’s national carrier, should be privatised, has been asked many times over the past few years. Justmoney investigates this claim.
Motorists breathe easy in September
Fuel prices will be decreasing again in September, the Department of Energy announced today.
Investment guide: Investing in Unilever
Unilever has a large presence in South Africa and Vaughn Webber, head of portfolio management for Absa Stockbrokers and Portfolio Management, feels it is a good addition to any portfolio.
The Public Protector – How can this body help you?
Ahead of the formal appointment of the new Public Protector, who will take full control of the office at the end of September, Justmoney looks at this vital Chapter 9 and how it can help you.
Do SA Olympians pay tax on their medals?
The Olympics are over and South Africa’s ten medallists have returned home. Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula announced upon the athlete’s return that they will receive extra monetary compensation for their ...
Woolworths boasts strong financial results
Group sales for WHL increased by 16.4% to R72.1 billion despite challenging conditions in both South Africa and Australasia where the group has operations.