Earnings threshold changes from 1 May – who gains and who loses protections
The threshold determines access to key labour protections, with changes affecting working conditions, contract status, and how disputes are resolved.
RAF faces claims surge if form falls
SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
SARB revises near-term inflation higher, shifts rate bias amid oil shock
Baseline inflation is seen peaking at 4% in Q2, with scenario analysis pointing to possible rate hikes if second-round effects emerge.
Discovery updates RA range with new products and revised structures
The products feature tiered fees, contribution boosts, and integration benefits, subject to defined terms and conditions.
Medscheme secures Sisonke administration mandate
The appointment strengthens Medscheme’s foothold in the employer-based healthcare sector.
SARS says poor employer data is disrupting auto-assessments
As third-party submissions open, SARS urges employers to file early and accurately or risk triggering errors, delays and taxpayer verifications.
JSE flags ‘recurrent non-compliance’ in KOBWA censure
The JSE issues a public censure and suspended fine after the Komati Basin Water Authority again failed to publish a required SENS announcement on time.
UPDATED | Minister gives notice of COFI’s ‘introduction’ in National Assembly
Treasury takes the next step in financial sector reform.
Direct marketers on notice as CPA spam rules become law
Consumers can now block unsolicited marketing through a national registry, with strict new rules and penalties for marketers who fail to comply.
New regulations will bring crypto into exchange control framework
National Treasury releases the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations to replace the Exchange Control Regulations.
IRBA bans VBS audit partner, hits him with R10.8m penalties
IRBA imposes a lifetime ban, maximum fines and full cost recovery after finding the VBS audit was riddled with missed red flags and undisclosed conflicts.
PSG earnings rise 33.5% as markets boost performance fees
PSG Financial Services reported strong earnings growth, supported by favourable market conditions and higher performance fees.
Fuel levy dispute before the courts as consumers brace for higher prices
Temporary fuel levy relief ends on 5 May as pressure builds at the pumps. The High Court case will test whether the minister can adjust the levy without Parliament.
SCA clarifies RAF liability: ‘any person’ includes illegal foreigners
Neither the RAF nor the Minister of Transport can limit who qualifies for compensation under the Act.
Regulators step in as AI adoption exposes new financial risks
As AI-driven incidents increase, insurers face mounting pressure to replace implicit cover with explicit policies tailored to new technological risks.
Ithala pulled back from the edge, but its future remains in doubt
The Prudential Authority has withdrawn its liquidation bid after progress on depositor repayments, but Ithala is still unlicensed and cannot resume deposit-taking.
AFU restrains R43.9m in assets linked to alleged investment scam
The NPA says the order follows arrests in a fraud investigation targeting victims across multiple jurisdictions.
Tribunal upholds PA decision on bank’s ‘simulated’ capital transaction
The FST dismisses African Bank’s application to overturn a directive to reverse a R685m intra-group transaction, finding it lacked commercial substance.
