SA to tighten competition law
South Africa is to tighten its competition law and give more power to its competition authorities this year, while reviewing the requirements for doing business in the country to ensure that the market is not over-regulated.
SA 35th for ease of business
South Africa ranks 35th out of 178 countries in the World Bank's Doing Business 2008 report, an annual survey that measures the time, cost and hassle for businesses to comply with legal and administrative requirements.
No windfall tax on fuel industry
The South African government has decided against imposing windfall taxes on the country's synthetic fuel producers "in the interest of a conducive environment for additional investments in domestic fuel security".
Weighing up foreign ownership
A panel of experts' report on foreign land ownership in South Africa is to be published for public comment, along with a comparative analysis of international best practice, before the government decides how the country should handle the issue.
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