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[TOP STORY] The rise of SA's influencer economy and its tax implications

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‘We estimate about R500m, that is the value that social media influencers add into the economy of this country, with an expectation that in the next five years we're going to get to R1bn,’ says Luncedo Mtwentwe, director at Vantage Advisory.

3 Dec 2024 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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