AFRICA

[Egypt] New social protection package will increase minimum wage and tax thresholds [Egypt] New social protection package will increase minimum wage and tax thresholds

According to two government sources, the package is expected to be approved by March or after directives have been received...
13 Jan 2025

[Liberia] Civil Service Agency investigates alleged Lower House payroll mismanagement [Liberia] Civil Service Agency investigates alleged Lower House payroll mismanagement

The agency called for a thorough investigation and emphasised the importance of transparency and accountability in the management of public...
03 Jan 2025

[Nigeria] Withholding Tax Regulations now in effect [Nigeria] Withholding Tax Regulations now in effect

The revised regulations - approved by President Bola Tinubu in July 2024 and published in the Official Gazette in October...
03 Jan 2025

[South Africa] Pay gap between December and January increases financial pressure [South Africa] Pay gap between December and January increases financial pressure

Analysis from Standard Bank revealed that South Africans spend their salaries faster during the last two months of the year.
11 Dec 2024

[South Africa] eThekwini Municipality cracks down on ‘predatory loans’ and payroll deductions [South Africa] eThekwini Municipality cracks down on ‘predatory loans’ and payroll deductions

These companies put in a stop order via the employer, allowing them to take loan repayments before employees receive their...
06 Dec 2024

[Kenya] System upgrade leads to November salary delays for government employees [Kenya] System upgrade leads to November salary delays for government employees

The delay was caused by the migration of ministries, departments, and agencies from the old manual Integrated Personal Payroll Database...
29 Nov 2024

[South Africa] Marginal downturn for take-home pay [South Africa] Marginal downturn for take-home pay

In real terms, take-home pay also tracked slightly lower at R14 622 in October 2024, the BTPI said
28 Nov 2024