SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter has announced Judge Dennis Davis will be joining the tax collector on a more permanent basis, as it increasingly focuses on wealthy South Africans. Source: BusinessTech
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has warned that aviation skills are in short supply across the world – and that South Africans will be in high demand once international lockdown restrictions lift. Source: BusinessTech
Health minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced that the second phase of the country’s vaccination rollout will begin on 17 May. Source: BusinessTech
A draft copy of the new Land Court Bill has been published, detailing the government’s plans to establish a specialist Land Court as well as a Land Court of Appeal. Source: BusinessTech
While the global Covid-19 pandemic has stopped international travel, it has not done much to dampen the plans of South Africans who plan to leave the country. Source: BusinessTech
Pick n Pay published a trading and earnings update, with the group currently finalising its financial results for the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2021. Source: BusinessTech
Police minister Bheki Cele says that his department plans to re-enlist trained and skilled officers who have left the South African Police Service (SAPS) honourably to replace officers that have left over the last year. Source: BusinessTech
Medical aid Bonitas says that is actively preparing for phase 2 of the country’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout as well as a possible third wave. Source: BusinessTech
South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Edward Kieswetter has outlined the tax collector’s decision to target an estimated R400 billion stashed in accounts overseas. Source: BusinessTech
The liquor industry says that the South African government will have to change its approach and consider new data before choosing to implement future alcohol bans. Source: BusinessTech
