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Top countries for talented employees – including South Africa

Switzerland has retained its top spot on the latest World Talent Ranking report, published annually by the IMD World Competitiveness Center.

Clampdown on government workers with millionaire lifestyles in South Africa

The Public Service Commission (PSC) will introduce lifestyle audits for government workers from February 2022.

R2 million in lottery prizes for people who get vaccinated in South Africa

Everyone vaccinated against Covid-19 before the end of the year will stand a chance of winning up to R100,000 in a lucky draw managed by the DG Murray Trust, working with the National Department of...

24 jobs in South Africa that pay over R2 million a year

Specialist recruitment firm Michael Page has published its latest salary guide, showing what skilled professionals in South Africa can expect to earn in 2022.

South Africa is seeing massive capital flight right now: economist

The rand has and other international currencies have weakened in recent months due to the strength of the US/dollar, but this moderation is not surprising, says John Cairns, global markets strategi...

South Africa is losing R55 billion in taxes a year: study

The Tax Justice Network (TJN) has published its annual tax justice report, showing countries are losing a total of $483 billion in tax a year to global tax abuse committed by multinational corporat...

Advisory group says South Africa’s middle-income status is coming to an end

South Africa’s political and economic decline is accelerating and the country risks becoming a lower-middle-income nation by 2028, a model developed by Eunomix Business & Economics  shows.

How many South Africans have moved to Portugal via its Golden Visa programme

Since the programme opened in 2012, Portugal’s Golden Visa (GVP) has been a popular choice for South Africans seeking offshore investment and European residency, says Andrew Rissik, a managing dire...

South African consumers are running out of money before the end of the month – and salaries are shrinking

New data published by financial services firm Sanlam shows that South African consumers are struggling to shake off the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their finances.

The South African billionaire climbing Australia’s rich list

Australian newspaper, the Financial Review, has published its list of the 200 richest people in the country, which includes South African-born businessman, Ivan Glasenberg.

Unions push for more wealth taxes in South Africa

South Africa’s largest trade federation Cosatu has called for the introduction of new wealth taxes in South Africa.

South Africans are buying apartments in Mauritius – here’s how much a residency-by-investment costs

With several airlines having resumed flights to Mauritius, Phase 4 in the Mont Choisy Golf & Beach Estate in Grand Baie is also set to take off as buyers begin flocking in to view the site, says Ri...