South Africa’s New Personal Information Laws

South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) has come into force. What does it mean and how does it affect you? On 1st July 2020, South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) came into effect. Aiming to promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies, Popia seeks to balance […]

Systematic issues at SARS – Ombudsman reports

A second report on the investigation into systemic issues at the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has been released by Tax Ombud Judge Bernard Ngoepe. Complaints received by the Office of the Tax Ombud by taxpayers, tax practitioners and recognised controlling bodies highlighted a combination of factors that are reported by Barbara Curson from moneyweb.co.za. […]

Buying a Used Car? What you see is not necessarily what you get

‘Beauty is skin deep’. This quote is truly appropriate when referring to second-hand vehicles. Have you bought a used vehicle before and been surprised to find issues relating to its history after you’ve taken it home? While the purchase of a second-hand car can be exciting and economically practical, the importance of knowing whether the […]

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