SARS turns to new technology to tackle illicit trade & Is SAA running out of money?

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation, about SARS's plans to introduce banknote-style security markers on cigarettes and alcohol to crack down on illicit trade. The proposed technology would help authorities authenticate and track products, making it harder for illegal operators to evade excise duties. In other interviews, aviation expert Dr Joachim Vermooten talks about South African Airways' deepening financial troubles, with the…