AFRICA

[South Africa] Potential tax clampdown to tackle shrinking taxpayer base [South Africa] Potential tax clampdown to tackle shrinking taxpayer base

The government could face difficult choices, from tightening enforcement to increasing taxes, or even reconsidering a wealth tax to plug...
25 Mar 2026

[Kenya] Health official in dual salary case ordered to repay KSh 10.9m [Kenya] Health official in dual salary case ordered to repay KSh 10.9m

In a ruling issued on March 13 at the Milimani Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court, Justice B.M. Musyoki found the...
19 Mar 2026

[South Africa] Municipal workers to receive 4.75% pay rise [South Africa] Municipal workers to receive 4.75% pay rise

The increase is part of a multi-year wage agreement, concluded in September 2024, following long negotiations at the South African...
17 Mar 2026

[Africa] Sage announces AI platform to automate admin and empower small businesses [Africa] Sage announces AI platform to automate admin and empower small businesses

Rising operating expenses, the need to comply with regulations, and a lack of skilled workers are compounding the pressure on...
13 Mar 2026

[South Africa] Early retirement and ghost worker audit to reduce gov’t wage bill [South Africa] Early retirement and ghost worker audit to reduce gov’t wage bill

Salaries and employee benefits currently account for nearly one-third of the government's consolidated expenditure.
27 Feb 2026

[South Africa] Payroll scandal exposed North West Education’s ‘systemic collapse’ [South Africa] Payroll scandal exposed North West Education’s ‘systemic collapse’

It said this major financial scandal exposes deep-rooted failures in internal controls, financial oversight, and consequence management.
24 Feb 2026

[South Africa] Isuzu payroll administrator’s alleged R10.5m fraud scheme [South Africa] Isuzu payroll administrator’s alleged R10.5m fraud scheme

Ms Slabbert was initially responsible for administering Isuzu’s weekly payroll, according to court papers. From April 30 2024, she was...
20 Feb 2026