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Treasury cracks down on estate duty

Estate and financial planners sound alarm over the proposed closure of a loophole allowing people to avoid estate duty through retirement contributions, writes Amanda Visser

Marikana can still be prosecuted

North West deputy provincial commissioner Ganasen Naidoo during the Marikana commission of inquiry hearings in Centurion. The report sets out in minute detail how he failed to bring the medical personnel to scene of the first confrontation between the police and strikers. Picture: SOWETAN

Farlam report does pinpoint specific officials — the most obvious (but not the only) example is North West deputy provincial commissioner Ganasen Naidoo, writes Franny Rabkin

Constitutionality of Expropriation Bill questioned in Parliament

Deputy Public Works minister Jeremy Cronin addresses the public hearings on the Expropriation Bill in Parliament on Tuesday.  Picture: TREVOR SAMSON

South African Institute of Race Relations says Expropriation Bill is inconsistent with Constitution, has not ruled out possibility challenging it

McBride disciplinary hearing delayed

Robert McBride.  Picture: SUNDAY TIMES

Internal inquiry of Independent Police Investigative Directorate head Robert McBride is put on hold by Labour Court, pending his case against police minister

Business lashed over affirmative action for black executives

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Some 1‚400 employers across the country fail to submit their employment equity reports despite this being a requirement by the law, says Director-General


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