Barbara Curson

South Africa

Ramaphosa – ANC distances itself from those complicit in state capture

29 Apr 2021 / Barbara Curson

ANC president acknowledges corruption within the party, says this does not mean the party is corrupt.

South Africa

Tracking SA’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout

23 Feb 2021 / Barbara Curson

40m people to be vaccinated by the end of the year.

Budget

Is a corporate excess profits tax on the cards?

22 Feb 2021 / Barbara Curson

Rather than increase taxes for citizens – who have reached their taxation ceiling – an unprecedented solution may be in order.

South Africa

Is a corporate excess profits tax on the cards?

21 Feb 2021 / Barbara Curson

Rather than increase taxes for citizens – who have reached their taxation ceiling – an unprecedented solution may be in order.

Companies and Deals

Mending Prasa will be a long haul

12 Feb 2021 / Barbara Curson

Contraventions in supply chain management result in irregular expenditure of R28.6bn in FY2020.

Economy

Rising debt, the fiscal deficit, and taxes

27 Jan 2021 / Barbara Curson

Will government, in desperation, introduce a wealth tax? A look at the backdrop against which the idea is being contemplated and the likely unintended consequences.

South Africa

The GEPF faces five red flags

4 Dec 2020 / Barbara Curson

The difficult part will be clawing back the loss – through the PIC.

Tax

Tax Ombud holding Sars to account for actions of questionable legality

3 Dec 2020 / Barbara Curson

Ombud's office is gaining momentum in its campaign to achieve tax fairness for all.

Companies and Deals

How to restore trust in the audit profession?

16 Nov 2020 / Barbara Curson

Wiseman Nkuhlu and others discuss the challenges.

Columnists

Can the IDC finance SA’s economic recovery?

12 Nov 2020 / Barbara Curson

Mounting debt puts it in a precarious position and may limit its ability to stimulate growth.

Columnists

Have you tried to cancel your Edgars card?

22 Oct 2020 / Barbara Curson

Easy come, not so easy to go … the various helplines and websites are more geared towards hooking the customer.

Columnists

Can DBSA assist in SA’s infrastructure-led recovery?

19 Oct 2020 / Barbara Curson

Details of investments should be disclosed.

South Africa

Auditor-General steps up on value-added audits

14 Oct 2020 / Barbara Curson

Highlights from its 2020 integrated annual report.

Opinion

Lost millions and lost memories seem to go hand in hand

13 Oct 2020 / Barbara Curson

Advanced payments scam – another day of questioning and barely any progress in determining how the Free State ‘lost’ R600m intended for low-cost housing.