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SARS offices open to assist taxpayers

Friday, August 28, 2020

While the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is urging taxpayers to make use of its electronic filing platforms, taxpayers who are unable to make use of these platforms will be able to access SARS offices for assistance.

SA records 2 585 new COVID-19 cases, deaths rise to 13 628

Friday, August 28, 2020

There are 618 286 people who have contracted COVID-19 since the outbreak in South Africa, after 2 585 new cases were registered on Thursday.

The most-affected provinces are Gauteng, with 208 156 cases, KwaZulu-Natal 111 585, Western Cape 105 273 and Eastern Cape 85 625.           

Free State has 36 419 cases, North West 24 805, Mpumalanga 23 677, Limpopo 12 867 and Northern Cape 9 829.

Fifty remain unallocated.

Home Affairs officials arrest for fraud

Friday, August 28, 2020

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has applauded law enforcement officials for the arrest of three Home Affairs officials and their external partners involved in issuing fraudulent identity documents.