The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is intensifying its efforts to address tax non-compliance, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This as the filing season for the 2024 tax year gets underway. The Tax Administration Act of 2011 outlines various criminal offenses related to tax non-payment and outstanding returns. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Jashwin Baijoo, Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance at Tax Consulting SA

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is intensifying its efforts to address tax non-compliance, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This as the filing season for the 2024 tax year gets underway. The Tax Administration Act of 2011 outlines various criminal offenses related to tax non-payment and outstanding returns. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Jashwin Baijoo, Head of Strategic Engagement &amp; Compliance at Tax Consulting SA

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SARS intensifies efforts to address tax non-compliance

The Constitutional Court has set a strict deadline of next Wednesday for legal filings in the ongoing battle over the Phala Phala farm scandal. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya issued the directive following an appeal by a coalition of opposition parties, including the ATM, MK Party and the EFF. The parties are fighting a lower court order that froze Parliament's independent inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. We spoke to MK Party MP, Andile Mngxitama.

The Constitutional Court has set a strict deadline of next Wednesday for legal filings in the ongoing battle over the Phala Phala farm scandal. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya issued the directive following an appeal by a coalition of opposition parties, including the ATM, MK Party and the EFF. The parties are fighting a lower court order that froze Parliament's independent inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. We spoke to MK Party MP, Andile Mngxitama.

Con- Court gives various political parties a few more days to file papers in a high-stakes bid to restart the presidential impeachment inquiry 

South Africa continues to grapple with a deepening child hunger crisis, with nearly a quarter of children living in severe food poverty and many at risk of life-threatening malnutrition. Efforts to provide nutritious meals to vulnerable children and support Early Childhood Development centres remain a critical intervention in addressing these challenges, particularly in underserved communities where resources are limited. We spoke to Brian Nell, CEO of Rise Against Hunger Africa.

South Africa continues to grapple with a deepening child hunger crisis, with nearly a quarter of children living in severe food poverty and many at risk of life-threatening malnutrition. Efforts to provide nutritious meals to vulnerable children and support Early Childhood Development centres remain a critical intervention in addressing these challenges, particularly in underserved communities where resources are limited. We spoke to Brian Nell, CEO of Rise Against Hunger Africa.

 South Africa continues to grapple with a deepening child hunger crisis

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed three senior officials following a council probe into deep-rooted financial negligence and fraud. Human resources chiefs Linda Gcasheka and Moloko Monyepao, alongside legal head Advocate Kemi Behari, were axed after being implicated in a series of corruption scandals. Investigators discovered the officials falsified security clearance documents to shield a suspended police chief and oversaw a mysterious two-billion-rand revenue drop. ActionSA have backed the firings. We spoke to Tumelo Tshabalala, ActionSA Ekurhuleni Spokesperson.

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed three senior officials following a council probe into deep-rooted financial negligence and fraud. Human resources chiefs Linda Gcasheka and Moloko Monyepao, alongside legal head Advocate Kemi Behari, were axed after being implicated in a series of corruption scandals. Investigators discovered the officials falsified security clearance documents to shield a suspended police chief and oversaw a mysterious two-billion-rand revenue drop. ActionSA have backed the firings. We spoke to Tumelo Tshabalala, ActionSA Ekurhuleni Spokesperson.

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