Beefed-up SARS might stave off R20bn in tax increases in 2026

An inflation-linked rise in the general fuel levy will in no way be sufficient to plug the revenue hole left by scrapping the two VAT increases.

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Taiwan – a country preparing for a possible war

With 12 038km between South Africa and Taiwan, the East Asia island’s woes as it prepares for a possible invasion by mainland China might seem far removed. However, should their ‘non-provocative’ cross-strait policy fail, the fallout will shake the world.

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