If your SASSA payment failed with the message “System Offline During Pay Run,” here’s why it happens, what it means, and the step-by-step guide to recover your grant money. Introduction For many SASSA beneficiaries, the most frustrating moment is waiting for a grant only to discover that the payment never arrived. In some cases, the…
For many South African households, SASSA grants are the only reliable source of income. Whether it’s the Child Support Grant, the Older Persons Grant, or the SRD grant, families often have to stretch a few hundred rand to cover food, transport, electricity, and school costs. Budgeting on such limited income can feel impossible but careful…
South Africa is preparing a bold reform of its mining royalty system. Draft legislation under review suggests a sunset clause for gold royalties by 2030, while increasing state revenue take on lithium, rare earths, and other critical minerals. See Also: SASSA Status Check The plan reflects Pretoria’s balancing act: support declining gold producers facing higher costs,…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is quietly preparing the next phase of its digital currency journey. Insiders reveal that by 2026, SARB plans to launch a Digital Rand pilot focused on VAT-linked transactions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Unlike crypto experiments, this is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative state-backed, regulated, and…
South Africa’s National Treasury is quietly preparing one of its boldest fiscal shifts in decades: the introduction of a Climate Transition Levy on carbon-intensive industries. Unlike the existing carbon tax, which has been criticized as limited and unevenly applied, the new levy is designed to directly target mining, energy, and heavy manufacturing companies. See Also: SASSA…
South Africa’s largest pension administrators are preparing to pool resources into a R500 billion mega-fund designed to finance infrastructure and green energy. Backed by discussions with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the fund would channel long-term savings into ports, rail, renewable power, and logistics corridors. If launched in 2026, it will be the…
South Africa’s National Treasury is drafting proposals to temporarily reduce VAT on household solar panels, inverters, and batteries. The plan, under discussion for the 2026 Budget, aims to accelerate adoption of small-scale renewable energy and reduce the burden of load-shedding on households. See Also: SASSA Status Check If approved, the reform would mark the first…
South Africa’s social grant system supports more than 18 million beneficiaries, yet many recipients say their money does not stretch far enough to cover basic food and household needs. Rising inflation, transport costs, and retail mark-ups reduce the value of every rand received. To tackle this, SASSA is negotiating with major retail chains including Shoprite,…
In early August 2025, a lively conversation among South African finance commentators on X (Twitter) Spaces reignited a long-running question: should crypto profits be taxed under a clear, standalone regime? According to multiple participants, including former policy analysts, a discussion paper circulating in policy circles is exploring a “Crypto Gains Tax” (CGT) framework separate from…
Kenya’s 2025 tax reforms are set to reshape the digital economy, and TikTok livestreamers are now in the spotlight. With the latest Finance Bill, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) mandates that all TikTok livestreamers registering income from their digital content must be registered for Value Added Tax (VAT). This means livestreamers must comply with VAT…
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