Carbon Tax Payment Deadline Extended Due To COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday night, announced a three-month delay in first carbon tax payments as part of an extensive set of financial measures worth […]
NBI COVID-19 Pandemic Response
The National Business Initiative (NBI) fully supports the national effort to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa. We stand behind the message delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 15 March 2020. We stand alongside organised business in its commitment to support the Government at this critical time.
Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Coronavirus COVID-19 amended regulations
Government Ministers today presented amendments to the current lockdown restrictions as follows: Restaurants and takeaway establishments are to remain closed, and supermarkets open to sell […]
SASSA Grant Payment Date Changed.
C-19 TERS benefit: what you need to know
One of the measures that is designed to provide relief to employers and employees is the C-19 TERS benefit. On 3 April 2020, the Minister […]
SA lockdown – Assisting small businesses and employees through tax system
The effect of South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown on businesses and their employees will be harsh, so the government will be taking several steps to support […]
Unpacking the UIF Benefit in response to Covid-19
In the wake of the announcement of the national shutdown, the Minister of Employment and Labour has announced the introduction of measures in response to […]
From the desk of the President, Monday, 6 April 2020
Dear Fellow South African, One thing we have learnt about the coronavirus over the last three months is that it does not respect borders. It has […]
ANALYSIS | Coronavirus will have long-term impacts for business leaders. Here are the top 5
As the Covid-19 crisis unfolds, the focus of business leaders and others has been on immediate responses and short-term time horizons. This is for good reason. Yet there […]
COVID-19 Macro-economic consequences for developing countries
Presentation by Ricardo Hausmann “Just when developing countries need to manage the pandemic, most have seen their fiscal space evaporate,” says Professor Ricardo Hausmann, one […]
Cometh the hour, Cometh the Call for Collaborative Action Against COVID-19
Facing unprecedented times globally, this COVID-19 challenge calls for focus, creative thinking, cooperation and collaborative action. COVID-19 is impacting us all, in all walks of […]