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New National Consumer Commission opt-out to direct marketing registry
Kate Beretta, Partner; John Paul Ongeso, Senior Associate; & Savanna Stephens, Senior Associate; at Bowmans On 15 April 2026, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mpho...
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The R88bn unclaimed benefits challenge: Can centralised administration address the problem?
Henre Prinsloo, Head of Employee Benefits at Momentum Corporate Unclaimed retirement and insurance benefits have evolved into a systemic challenge in South Africa. This is not merely a...
SMME job creation must also build retirement security
Nzwa Shoniwa, Managing Executive at Sanlam Umbrella Solutions (Sanlam Corporate) President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA 2026 again placed small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) at the centre...
The cost of being unprepared
Zihaad Israfil, CEO of CFI Financial Group South Africa “Unpreparedness in your finances rarely announces itself with one dramatic event. More often, it shows up quietly — in the small...
Infrastructure – some post-Budget thoughts for trustees, by Tshepiso Appie at Mergence Investment Managers
Infrastructure naturally enough featured large in the 2026 Budget, much as it was also highlighted in the State of the National Address. The Finance Minister said that government...
10 Ways the National Budget will impact you, by Jurgen Eckmann, at Consult by Momentum
The 2026 National Budget – delivered by an upbeat Enoch Godongwana – seemed chocablok with good news. A credit rating upgrade! Removal from the FATF grey list! Debt finally stabilising after...
PwC Tax Alert Budget 2026: Driving reform for growth
Revenue figures Gross tax revenue for 2025/26 has been revised upwards, with the tax-to-GDP ratio increasing to 25.9%. Improved collections in VAT, corporate income tax and fuel levies...
Budget 2026: Stable for government, still tight for households, by Sebastien Alexanderson at National Debt Advisors
For the first time in nearly two decades, South Africa’s national finances are showing signs of discipline. Debt is stabilising. The deficit is shrinking. In his budget speech, Minister Enoch...
National budget review: Fiscal arithmetic quietly winning, by Momentum Investments
Despite the complexities of governing under a nascent Government of National Unity (GNU) and fresh off last year's dramatic fiscal hiccup, when coalition tensions over a proposed value-added...
Old Mutual comments on the 2026 Budget
Markets likely to welcome disciplined, growth-focused Budget, by Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist, Old Mutual The Budget should be well received by markets, particularly given its clear...
The 2026 Budget: A clear shift towards SME led growth, by Pat Mokgatle at BDO
SMEs are finally being recognised for what they truly are – the backbone of the South African economy. It is encouraging to see that the 2026 Budget has deliberately incorporated...
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