SA’s debt at sustainable levels – Gordhan

The Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, said today that South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio remains sustainable, despite having risen from 23% of Gross Domestic Product in 2007/8 to 39.3% of GDP in 2013/14. Net debt is expected to reach 43.9% of Read the full story

Transformation of Education Curriculum – Angelina Motshekga

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says there have been major developments in the education sector, particularly in the transformation of the curriculum. Speaking at the Unisa Curriculum Transformation Conference underway in Pretoria, Motshekga said the National Curriculum Statement has been Read the full story

SARS warns against fraudulent tax advisors

As the deadline for the submission of tax returns approaches, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appealed to taxpayers to exercise caution against “tax advisors” who guarantee them a tax refund. “SARS wants to appeal to all taxpayers to Read the full story