Collecting my new Smart ID – Home Affairs downtime nightmare
My experience in getting a new Smart ID from Home Affairs has gone downhill quickly, thanks to widespread system outages. At the beginning of March 2020,...
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Home Affairs announces visa-free status for four countries
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that nationals from four of the seven countries he granted visa-free status during his Budget Vote speech will...
Make sure divorce doesn’t cost your savings
Going through a divorce can be extremely tough emotionally, but it can take a huge toll on your finances as well. Getting divorced is a...
A million SASSA beneficiaries swap to new card
The South African Post Office (Sapo) has swapped over one million social grants beneficiaries to the new South African Social Security (SASSA) card which is...
SARS cuts short tax filing period
The South African Revenue Service is shortening its window for filing tax returns. SARS says this will allow more time for finalising audits before the year...
‘I have lost confidence in your ability to lead SARS’
TimesLIVE obtained President Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter to SARS commissioner Tom Moyane informing him of his suspension. Read it in full here: Dear Commissioner Moyane‚ Our...
Minimum wage roadshows set to resume
The Department of Labour will embark on another national series of roadshows on the National Minimum Wage (NMW), this time focusing on the bill exemption...
SASSA’s social grant contingency plan being presented to Cabinet
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has a contingency plan to ensure that social grants are paid without any hiccups on 1 April 2018...
Minister Gigaba to table 2018 Budget
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba will this week table the 2018 Budget in Parliament. The much anticipated budget will be tabled in the National Assembly on...
New banknotes to honour Madiba’s centenary
As the commemoration to mark the 28th anniversary of the release from prison of Former President Nelson Mandela continued on Sunday, the South African Reserve...