Brits land grabs: AfriBusiness obtains final court order against land invaders
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] AfriBusiness obtained a final court order to stop illegal land invaders in the vicinity of Hoërskool Wagpos in the Brits area in their tracks. AfriBusiness has already appeared in court numerous times regarding these land grabs, but in each instance the business […]
SABC wants fee for your cell phone
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] James Aguma, CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), proposed to Parliament during a parliamentary portfolio committee meeting that your phone, tablet and computer be taxed similar to television sets. AfriBusiness is of the opinion that this proposal should be resisted […]
AfriBusiness supports SADPO in Constitutional Court
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The business rights watchdog AfriBusiness and the South African Diamond Producers Organisation (SADPO) achieved success together in 2016 in the North Gauteng High Court by having the controversial Section 20A of the Diamond Act, 1986 (Act No. 56 of 1986) declared unconstitutional. However, this […]
Crossing the Rubicon of wealth tax and land reform: A nation at peril
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] – By Charles Castle (Manager: AfriBussiness) The recent announcement of a possible wealth tax to be investigated by the Davis Tax Committee, of which Judge Dennis Davis is the Chairperson, has come as a shock to the public, although expected by some […]
Crossing the Rubicon of wealth tax: A nation at peril
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.64″ src=”http://192.249.121.134/~yspvjajb/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/crossing-the-rubicon-of-wealth-tax-a-nation-at-peril.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” animation=”off” /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The recent announcement of the possible implementation of a wealth tax – to be investigated by the Davis Tax Committee chaired by Judge Dennis Davis – has come as a […]
New cut-off date proposed for land claims
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The business rights watchdog, AfriBusiness, warns that land cannot simply be taken, while all indications suggest that there will be an increase in both land grabs and expropriations in South Africa in 2017. This follows after President Jacob Zuma during the recent […]
AfriBusiness launches PAIA application against Eskom
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The business rights watchdog AfriBusiness yesterday launched an application in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) (PAIA) against Eskom to ascertain what amount of the R2 billion fine imposed on Optimum Coal Mine was paid […]
Extension provided for comments on controversial Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.65″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] AfriBusiness is pleased to share with the public that the organisation received confirmation from the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development that the period for public commentary on the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill will be extended from 30 days […]
Over-legislation of the labour market will only harm employees
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] A national minimum wage (NMW) will be detrimental to the labour market, says the business watchdog AfriBusiness. It is especially the youth of South Africa between the ages of 15 and 24 who will find it increasingly difficult to enter the workforce. […]
Begroting 2017: Die rykes en werkskeppers moet die las dra – AfriSake (English)
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