ICASA turns to ConCourt to clarify its powers

ICASA turns to ConCourt to clarify its powers

ICASA has taken on a community station in the apex court. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Unsplash and official images) Having lost two previous cases over whether it can condone the late application for a licence renewal, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has taken the matter – which involves a community radio station…

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Beijing said to move to clarify ambiguity in offshore trust tax rules

Beijing said to move to clarify ambiguity in offshore trust tax rules

A growing appreciation of family-oriented leisure pastimes and rapidly increasing prosperity are driving demand for vessels from dinghies to yachts. Nelson Ching | Bloomberg | Getty Images Beijing is moving to clarify new tax rules on offshore trusts that have sowed confusion among wealthy Chinese citizens and their advisers.  China’s State Taxation Administration is conducting…

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African Ambassadors Clarify Africa Day Plans Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions

African Ambassadors Clarify Africa Day Plans Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions

In response to xenophobic tensions, African ambassadors clarify they are postponing their own Africa Day celebrations for security reasons, not boycotting the main event in South Africa. African ambassadors to South Africa did not inform Pretoria, as reported, that they intended boycotting an Africa Day event in Moruleng, North West yesterday, to protest against xenophobic…

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