SARS filing season dates and other important information for South African taxpayers

The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS’s) filing season will begin with an auto assessment period from 1 July to 12 July 2026, followed by the broader filing period. View online FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1 SARS filing season dates and other important information for South African taxpayers The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS’s) filing season will begin with an auto assessment period from 1 July to 12 July 2026, followed by the broader filing period. 2 Good news about petrol and diesel prices South Africa is on track for substantial petrol and diesel price reductions next month, thanks to a drop in oil prices brought about by the new US-Iran peace deal. 3 Expropriation without compensation process launched to take private land in major South African metro The ANC-led coalition government in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro started the process to expropriate private land without compensation. 4 Woolworths tells people who signed up for its new rewards programme they can’t unsubscribe from emails A Woolworths customer support representative said the only way to stop receiving emails from the new MyDifference loyalty programme was to end your membership and delete your profile. 5 President Cyril Ramaphosa gives details about making petrol and diesel more affordable President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government is doing a great deal to make petrol and diesel more affordable to South Africans. 6 South Africans with solar power give Eskom a kick in the teeth Eskom's energy demand continues to plunge as South African households and businesses wean themselves off the grid. 7 Home Affairs cracks down on smart ID and passport booking syndicates The Department of Home Affairs has upgraded the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform to prevent syndicates from blocking appointments to sell them for profit. 8 End of a 25-year era for Capitec Capitec co-founder Dr Chris Otto will resign from the group's board of directors next month, having been with the group since its formation. 9 R26 billion down the drain in South Africa South Africa is losing an estimated R26 billion a year in revenue due to water losses. 10 South African receives one of the French Republic’s most prestigious state honours South African chef Chantel Dartnall has been awarded one of the top honours in France, by decree of the President of the French Republic. 11 Crisis at South Africa’s state-owned asset manager puts 1.3 million pensions at risk Africa’s biggest fund manager is again tangled up in a governance and management crisis, while its unlisted investments continue to underperform.  12 Construction underway for R1 billion ultra-luxury Cape Town apartment building Construction has entered a major new phase on the R1 billion 240-unit ultra-luxury apartment tower, The Paradigm, in Cape Town's CBD. 13 South African private ‘university’ giant wants more students than UCT and Tuks combined STADIO expects to cross 56,000 students in 2026, with its eyes now set on a target of 80,000 by 2030. This email was sent to mufhandu.o.veesqed@blogger.com by News of the Day. Unsubscribe from this email.