[ad_1] The South African government has expressed interest in introducing new digital tax laws that would force companies like Netflix and Facebook to pay taxes locally. These international companies operate in various jurisdictions and government advisory bodies they have argued that these companies should be required to pay taxes on …
Read More »Landlines are dying, but Telkom’s mobile business is on fire
[ad_1] Sipho Maseko, CEO of Telkom Telkom on Tuesday It said its mobile data revenue increased 54% in the first half of its fiscal year 2021, supported by an 81% increase in mobile traffic. However, its fixed line business contracted dramatically, losing more than half a million customers since the …
Read More »Why can’t Trump accept his defeat? Experts say
[ad_1] According to academics and mental health professionals, the same authoritarian qualities that defined Trump’s rise to power and his presidency make it nearly impossible for him to digest an elegant concession to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. FILE: US President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally at MBS …
Read More »The new Xbox is supposed to be available in SA today
[ad_1] Xbox Series X, left and Xbox Series S, right. Microsoft “Unforeseen logistical challenges” are complicating the launch of Xbox Series X in South Africa. The local distributor has warned that some stores will only receive stock after the official launch on November 10. Takealot says the delay will affect …
Read More »Telkom landline bloodbath
[ad_1] Telkom’s interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2020 revealed what most people expected: a large decline in fixed line subscribers. The company’s fixed line subscribers fell from 1,975,000 in September 2019 to 1,432,000 in September 2020. This means that Telkom lost 543,000 fixed line subscribers year-on-year, …
Read More »Violent Brackenfell High School Protest ‘Kidnapped By Rightists’
[ad_1] By Francesca Villette 2h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town – A 39-year-old man was arrested for public violence after disturbing scenes of racism erupted at Brackenfell High School on Monday. When the EFF descended on the school to protest an exclusive private enrollment event attended by only …
Read More »Woman assaulted in protest at Brackenfell high school ‘kidnapped by rightists’
[ad_1] By Francesca Villette 44m ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town – A 39-year-old man was arrested for public violence after disturbing scenes of racism erupted at Brackenfell High School on Monday. When the EFF descended on the school to protest an exclusive private enrollment event attended by only …
Read More »Business Unity SA calls for a reduction in the public sector wage bill
[ad_1] SowetanLIVE’s sister publication Business Day reported that Cosatu would discuss, among other things, the state’s failure to implement the pay deals. The government has refused to implement the latest tranche of a three-year salary agreement signed at the public sector coordinating negotiating council in 2018 for 1.3 million public …
Read More »Schäfer condemns violence and rules out actions against Brackenfell High teachers
[ad_1] This after tensions flared outside Brackenfell High School Monday morning when some residents, parents and members of the EFF clashed during a protest called by the anti-racism party. Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer. Image: @ DebbieSchafer / Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said on …
Read More »This is what the average public worker in South Africa is paid
[ad_1] Research and analysis group Intellidex has published a new report on the salary of public sector workers in South Africa, The report, which was commissioned by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), uses the same calculations as the IMF, which views the public sector as “general government.” This corresponds to …
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