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New transfer duty
system into action on
November 1
SA Revenue Service
has announced that with
effect from November 1
it will be mandatory to
use the new Transfer Duty
system to submit Transfer
Duty declarations.
Hong Kong Customs
smashes major ivorysmuggling
ring
A recent anti-smuggling
operation launched by
Hong Kong Customs has
smashed a major ivory
smuggling ring.
The good news story
– or is it?
After the slowdown in
economic growth to 2.5%
this year, the minister
of finance sees the local
economy posting growth
of 3% next year and
3.8% in 2014, according
to Luke Doig, senior
economist at Credit
Guarantee Insurance
Corporation.
New device monitors
tyre pressure
A new device that helps
drivers to ensure that their
tyre pressure is always
correct has just been
launched.
Transnet posts
positive results
Transnet Freight Rail
was paraded as the
‘operational highlight’ –
with 19% growth in the
automotive and container
unit – when Transnet SOC
announced a positive set
of results for the half-year
to 30 September 2012.