AFRICA

[South Africa] Govan Mbeki Municipality seeks approval for R4.3m payroll error write-off [South Africa] Govan Mbeki Municipality seeks approval for R4.3m payroll error write-off

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) identified the issue during its audit of the municipality’s 2024/25 annual financial statements.  
04 Sep 2026

[Nigeria] Closing the compliance gap under new tax regime [Nigeria] Closing the compliance gap under new tax regime

The nation’s PAYE now runs on a progressive six-band structure of 0 per cent to 25 per cent. 
03 Sep 2026

[Africa] South Africa first to get Deel’s dollar wallet for African freelancers [Africa] South Africa first to get Deel’s dollar wallet for African freelancers

Africa was listed in Deel’s original June 2026 rollout roadmap as a planned phase, alongside Latin America, APAC and MENA.
03 Sep 2026

[Nigeria] Rivers State payroll verification exercise approved [Nigeria] Rivers State payroll verification exercise approved

The verification exercise was designed to eliminate ghost workers, strengthen accountability in the public service and ensure that public funds...
27 Aug 2026

[South Africa] Tshwane budget now ‘funded’ but R2bn staff cost requirement gap remains [South Africa] Tshwane budget now ‘funded’ but R2bn staff cost requirement gap remains

It says it has begun a detailed reconciliation to determine actual staff costs and that work is underway “to unpack...
19 Aug 2026

[Nigeria] ICPC investigation reveals government officials' payroll fraud [Nigeria] ICPC investigation reveals government officials' payroll fraud

One official allegedly inserted 14 members of his family into the government payroll and collected their salaries.
17 Aug 2026

[Kenya] New government payroll system will automate employees’ pension contributions [Kenya] New government payroll system will automate employees’ pension contributions

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi stated that the reforms are aimed at reducing delays in pension remittances, improving compliance and...
12 Aug 2026