South Africa

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that the 2020 Filing Season will begin on 1 August 2020.

Government is carefully examining the criminal justice system in relation to incarceration for low-risk crimes, so that it does not become the only option for such crimes.

The North West Education Department has confirmed 30 new COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday bringing the total to 62 cases.

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has welcomed the judgment to strike off the roll an urgent court application by SA Airlink.

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths is increasing exponentially since the relaxation of stringent regulations, as the economy opens for more industries to operate.

Deputy President David Mabuza will today brief Parliament on the work of the Political Task Team on Eskom and government’s plan to ensure the long-term sustainability of the power utility, during an Oral Reply Session in the National Assembly.

African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has called on African leaders to support efforts on the continent to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced a zero-budgeting approach that will see government cutting spending on programmes it can no longer afford.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the National Treasury has set aside R100 billion to support government’s response to job creation.

In preparing the 2020 Supplementary Budget, National Treasury and national departments have conceded that certain projects and programmes will have to be postponed from the 2020/21 financial year.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says government expects to miss its tax revenue target by over R300 billion this year.

The National Treasury has revised the 2020 Budget national share from R758 billion to R790 billion, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has revealed while delivering his Supplementary Budget on Wednesday.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s economy is projected to contract by 7.2% in 2020.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to derail government expenditure on infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has told Parliament that the State would have to resume these post-lockdown.

As the country has moved from a hard lockdown to advanced level three lockdown and most of the economy is opening up again, the COVID-19 loan guarantee scheme will be expanded to help businesses restart.