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Confidence among South African small business owners was notably lower towards the end of 2021, with concerns set to continue into 2022. Source: BusinessTech

Multinational charity group Oxfam International has published its annual wealth inequality report, ahead of the World Economic Forum’s 2021 virtual Davos Agenda starting this week. Source: BusinessTech

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched a new recruitment drive, targeting highly skilled workers to help build a data-driven ‘smart tax authority’. Source: BusinessTech

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has warned companies against introducing mandatory vaccination policies, which it says risks infringing the Constitutional rights of workers. Source: BusinessTech

Crypto regulation is imminent in South Africa with formal guidelines expected to be introduced before the end of 2022, say experts at South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Luno. Source: BusinessTech

After reprieve at the petrol pumps in January, South African motorists could see another hefty hike in February on the back of increasing international oil prices, according to economists from the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). Source: BusinessTech

Issues surrounding the publication of South Africa’s matric marks are expected to be heard in court this week after the Department of Basic Education announced the marks will not be made publically available due to regulatory concerns. Source: BusinessTech

As SMEs tackle pandemic-induced challenges, FNB’s approach to helping them is being recognised on the global stage. Source: BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the commencement of parts of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, which will give the country’s law enforcement additional tools around DNA collection and usage in capturing and prosecuting criminals. Source: BusinessTech

Employment data from Statistics South Africa reveals which workers in the country’s formal, non-agricultural sectors earn the highest average salaries. Source: BusinessTech