AFRICA

[Kenya] Pledge to slash PAYE by 50% and waive accrued tax penalties [Kenya] Pledge to slash PAYE by 50% and waive accrued tax penalties

In Kenya PAYE deductions generate around 25 per cent of locally-raised revenues.
28 Jul 2022

[South Africa] Phasing out the 9-to-5 workday [South Africa] Phasing out the 9-to-5 workday

Many employers indicated that they have experienced an increase in productivity and less stressed employees.
25 Jul 2022

[South Africa] Call for labour law compliance in agriculture sector [South Africa] Call for labour law compliance in agriculture sector

The department hosted an agriculture sector seminar in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, on the subject, 'Paying the National Minimum Wage is the...
28 Jun 2022

[Nigeria] Salaries suspended for civil servants found falsifying age [Nigeria] Salaries suspended for civil servants found falsifying age

So far the Federal Government-backed IPPIS has exposed and eliminated about 70,000 ghost workers in the civil service system.
27 Jun 2022

[Egypt] Payroll system for administrative authorities to be digitalised by end of year [Egypt] Payroll system for administrative authorities to be digitalised by end of year

In addition, the minister said that the new system would offer new guarantees for employees in Egypt and would unify...
13 May 2022

[South Sudan] Struggle to pay salaries as oil sales repay loans [South Sudan] Struggle to pay salaries as oil sales repay loans

Among the government employees demanding salary arrears are members of the security forces, doctors and nurses.
11 May 2022

[Kenya] President increases minimum wage for first time in 3 years [Kenya] President increases minimum wage for first time in 3 years

In common with other countries across the region, Kenyans are trying to cope with a surge in prices of commodities,...
03 May 2022