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SARS wants to cut a taxpayer lifeline
SARS is testing the limits of the Tax Court by seeking to increase disputed assessments after prescription, an approach that could leave taxpayers worse off for having challenged an assessment.
TUESDAY, 20 JANUARY 2026, 09:22

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SARS is testing the limits of the Tax Court by seeking to increase disputed assessments after prescription, an approach that could leave taxpayers worse off for having challenged an assessment.
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Top Stories
Madison Keys overcomes nerves to begin her Australian Open title defence with victory over Grand Slam debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova.

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Maruti Suzuki has announced a 350bn rupee investment to establish a new plant in Gujarat, India, expected to start production in the fiscal year 2029 with a capacity of up to one million vehicles annually.

South Africa
The three are accused of stealing over 580 000 US dollars from the President’s Phala Phala farm.

South Africa
The trial of six men accused of murdering 18 people in Lusikisiki is set to resume.
South Africa
Seven people, including a police officer, have died in shootings in Cape Town in 24 hours.
South Africa
Collective action needed to curb school violence, says Minister Gwarube
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called on parents, communities and government to work together to curb violence in schools, stressing that learner safety is fundamental to quality education.
“Both parents and the community need to work together in curbing violence. This can only be achieved as a...
World
Spain begins three days of national mourning for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate.

World
Tension is high as the World Economic Forum in Davos opens and President Trump threatens Europe over Greenland.

World
The coastal corridor from Lagos to Abidjan is shaping into a West African megalopolis. Starting in Lagos, Nigeria, we navigate the chaos, the checkpoints, and the road that could change it all.

World
Delegates from Vietnam’s communist party are meeting to choose leadership and chart its economic future. The current General Secretary To Lam is expected to keep his post and seek that of president.

Africa
Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Africa
Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

Africa
The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly raised South Africa’s 2025 growth forecast, following a surprising year of resilience for the country.

Business
For a student, moving away from home means gaining independence, but it also means moving away from free, stable home internet.
Business

Business
The number of families in need of financial help due to bereavement is rising, a charity says.

Politics
McBride’s testimony is expected to focus on his role in some of the most contentious investigations.

Politics
Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Politics
Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

Politics
Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

Sport
The UFC should strip Ilia Topuria of his lightweight title if he fails to return to action by July, says Britain’s Paddy Pimblett.

Sport
The NBA’s plans to launch a European league are gaining momentum as it eyes a potential 2027-28 season launch

Sport
Former Chelsea star Salomon Kalou is still in the country. After first visiting Kaizer Chiefs, he has now shifted north to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
There is one youngster who remains firmly on a trajectory that seems certain to lead to a Springbok call up this year.

Education
Total pay of the qualification body’s top six executives has risen by 240% to £6.2m since charity sold it
The new owners of the vocational training body City & Guilds appear to have more than tripled the pay of its top six executives right at the moment the company is cutting £22m of costs and shrinking its UK workforce.
The large increases to salary and bonuses have emerged during a scandal...
Education
[SNA] – The Minister of Education and National Orientation, Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar, met on Sunday with a delegation from the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), including Umra, IHH’s North and East Africa representative, and Bilal Bahji, the North Africa representative.

Education
Government replaces recruitment goal with plan to increase ‘education exports’ to £40bn a year by 2030
Ministers are scrapping target numbers for international students in the UK and will instead focus on encouraging universities to open hubs abroad, as part of a plan to bring British education to people “on their own doorsteps”.
The government’s new international education strategy will set...
Education
Last fall, the number of new international undergraduates fell by 25 percent compared to the previous year. That drop poses financial and competitive challenges.

Lifestyle
Many seasoned visitors to Newlands Spring were caught off guard when they arrived at the water collection point on Monday to find it closed.

Lifestyle
Marissa Springer, the model seen kissing Desmond Scott in a viral clip clears air on cheating speculation and addresses transgender rumours.

Lifestyle
The SPCA had their work cut out for them as they rescued these neglected fish from a Fish Hoek swimming pool-turned-cesspool.

Lifestyle
When it comes to awarding title deeds as a type of land reform on communal/informal properties, a prominent bank chairman is all-in …

Entertainment
Sources close to Esquivel suggest that the Argentine midfielder is likely to return to his home country.

Entertainment
But risks remain, Futuregrowth warns.
Entertainment

Entertainment
‘They do everything to make things happen, even when some of these things are not honest,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Science/Tech
A cybersecurity analyst has warned that two new illegal IPTV apps in South Africa could be stealing users’ data and sending it to China, taking photos and videos with their cameras, and deploying malware on their devices.

Science/Tech
Whales seem to be worried about the recent movements of both the price of Ripple and the Shiba Inu price. Either they are showing slight gains or are bleeding on the charts. As a result, a lot of them seem to be pulling out and are rotating into Digitap ($TAP). This is a crypto presale […]
Science/Tech
A former Bank of England analyst has urged contingency planning for a potential financial shock if the U.S. government were to confirm the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence. The argument is that “ontological shock” alone could destabilize confidence and trigger crisis dynamics. The Independent reports: [Helen McCaw, who served as a senior analyst in financial security at the UK’s...

Science/Tech
The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South Wales
A ‘severe’ solar storm, which is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency, could make auroras visible in Australia as well as cause disruptions to the power grid. Here’s what you need to know about the solar storm.
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Motoring
Parliament has endorsed Transport Minister Creecy’s proposal to scrap South Africa’s legal drink-driving limit, calling for the changes to be implemented before Easter.

Motoring
People carriers are a popular feature on South Africa’s roads, offering motorists affordable practicality.

Motoring
Sub-R300,000 models are one of the most popular segments in South Africa’s car market.
Motoring

Health
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

Health
A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

Health
The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?