SARS crosses R2tn as AI reshapes tax collection

SARS crosses R2tn as AI reshapes tax collection

SARS is increasingly turning to tech to pull in more tax. (Image: Nicola Mawson | Freepik and GenAI) Artificial intelligence (AI) helped the South African Revenue Service (SARS) surpass the R2 trillion mark in net revenue collection for the 2025/26 financial year – a historic first – as it simultaneously unveiled its Modernisation 3.0 digital…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics

Africa: Ethiopia’s Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics

Addis Abeba — The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia has increasingly positioned itself as a proactive regional actor, adopting a multipolar diplomatic strategy to overcome the limitations of its landlocked geography. In contrast, Egypt…

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