Data group Numbeo and expat portal Expatistan have published their Cost of Living indices for 2021, listing the cheapest and most expensive cities to live in across the globe. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s genomic scientists have found the new coronavirus variant driving the country’s resurgence of new cases is about 50% more transmissible than earlier versions. Source: MyBroadband
It is important to note that there is a difference between being fully recovered and being ready to come out of isolation. Source: BusinessTech
Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 series smartphones are now available for pre-order in South Africa. Source: MyBroadband
The government is having to spend an increasing amount of time in court defending its regulations to control the spread of the pandemic, notes Business Leadership South Africa chief executive officer, Busisiwe Mavuso. Source: BusinessTech
A high unemployment rate and shrinking tax base spells trouble for South Africa, says Jean du Toit, Head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA. Source: BusinessTech
With the announcement that South Africa’s adjusted level 3 lockdown restrictions will remain in place until 15 February, the Western Cape government has called for the extension of UIF Covid-19 TERS support to help struggling South Africans. Source: BusinessTech
The South African government is currently in the process of developing an electronic vaccination data system (EVDS) to assist with the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines across the country. Source: BusinessTech
The National Treasury is looking at a number of available options to raise money to pay for South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccines, including a possible tax hike. Source: BusinessTech
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an ‘unreserved apology’ after its services were disrupted by the termination of support of the Adobe Flash platform. Source: BusinessTech
