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All aboard the e-toll gravy train

10 October 2013 | The Stage

One cannot help but feel sorry for the South African consumer. Not only do we face the challenge of high petrol prices, a workforce that sits the whole year eagerly anticipating strike season and paying exorbitant prices for imported goods because of high import taxes, now Gauteng residents are being bullied into paying e-toll taxes, as well.

Do not blame brokers

10 October 2013 | Featured Story

Since the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010, various world economies have been under significant pressure to come to terms with economic conditions which are preventing markets to return to the levels that were seen before the onset of the 2009 global financial crisis.

A bright horizon for umbrella funds?

08 October 2013 | Straight Talk

While South Africa has a very sophisticated retirement industry, there are many challenges it needs to overcome in order for it to be comparable with international counterparts. While Government has acknowledged this and has expressed their concerns in four discussion papers outlining the need for retirement reform, there may be a significant movement within the industry towards reform without the need for government directives.

Tax headaches further complicates the recovery process

30 September 2013 | The Stage

Recovery from the 2009 global financial crisis has put significant pressure on companies as the economic climate that they were used to before the crisis is very far off, and there is little hope of its immediate return. Cost cutting measures and finding innovative ways to diversify income are the current realities that companies have to deal with.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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