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What Constitutes Being ‘Underpaid’ At Work?

Boniwe Dunster: HR Specialist talks about When you think you’re underpaid, you feel unappreciated and overworked, and it makes doing your job a drag. However, with the right game plan, preparation and negotiation skills, you should be able to increase your salary. Here are the steps to take if you…

25 Jan 2023 1PM 16 min

First Black-owned Township Private School In Vosloorus

Margaret Tyobo - CEO of Ayanda Junior Academy talks about Margaret Tyobo is the pride of Vosloorus on the East Rand for launching the first private junior academy in the township. Tyobo, who has been described as a source of inspiration, is the founder and CEO of Ayanda Junior Academy,…

25 Jan 2023 1PM 18 min

Jobs At Denny Mushrooms Farm Go Up In Smoke

Andrew Levy – Labour Economist talks about KwaZulu-Natal’s largest mushroom farm, Denny Mushrooms, has retrenched all its staff, leaving hundreds of workers jobless after an alleged arson attack brought the operation to its knees last September. A well-placed source within JSE-listed Libstar Holdings, which owns Denny Mushrooms, and a competitor…

25 Jan 2023 1PM 8 min

South Africans Urged To Bury Dead Within Four Days Amid Load Shedding, Heatwave

Monageng Legae – Chairperson of South African Funeral Practitioners Association talks about Unrelenting load shedding coupled with a heatwave across parts of South Africa are causing bodies to decay much faster at funeral parlours, an industry body has warned. The South African Funeral Practitioners Association’s (SAFPA) national secretary-general Vuyisile Mabindisa…

25 Jan 2023 1PM 12 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: MTN’s Business Uncapped Wireless

Nkosi Kumalo - General Manager: Product and Capability. MTN Business talks about “Nowadays, in order to succeed businesses need fast, seamless, reliable internet connection and for the longest time that was fibre. However, MTN has brought competition to Fibre and in studio we have Dr Nkosi Khumalo, General Manager, Product…

25 Jan 2023 1PM 17 min

TECH & INNOVATION: Local entrepreneur pitches puncture-proof tyres

Luyanda Vilakazi – Founder of Punture Proof talks about One of the holy grails of motoring is the prospect of puncture-proof tyres that never need to be filled with air. Korean tyre company Hankook showed the latest version of its non-pneumatic i-Flex prototype tyre at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show…

24 Jan 2023 1PM 15 min

Over 1,900 Businesses Shut Down In South Africa

Dr Eric Levenstein, director and head of the Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency practice at Werksmans Attorneys talks about Stats SA has published the latest liquidation data for South Africa, showing that company liquidations shot up over 30% in December 2022 year on year – although overall closures for the…

24 Jan 2023 1PM 12 min

Government Proposes New State ‘Housing Bank’ For South Africa

Phelisa Nkomo – Development Economist talks about South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that the national government is looking at launching a housing bank to provide loans to public sector employees and the gap market. Godongwana revealed the housing bank plans in an interview with CNBC Africa at the…

24 Jan 2023 1PM 12 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Buying A Repossessed Home In South Africa

Matseleng Mogodi - Senior Property Practitioner from real estate agency Snooks Estates talks about Bank-assisted property sales, sales in execution and sheriffs’ auctions may seem attractive, but there are issues to be aware of, says Paul Stevens, chief executive of Just Property, who talks through the process and the pitfalls…

24 Jan 2023 1PM 21 min

Worried about matric results?

Shiwela Shikweni Branch manager at Boston City Campus talks about With the matric group of 2022 having received their final exam results, what are the future options for matrics who did not get a matric exemption or bachelor’s pass? While this can be a stressful time, all is not lost…

23 Jan 2023 2PM 8 min

Why Is A Lifestyle Downgrading So Hard?

Mantsha Pheeha, Author and Certified Coach talks about Abantu bazothini leading you to financial ruin? 5 tips to help you conquer fears of downgrading Why are we so scared of what people will think or say about us if we drive a Corolla instead of a Porsche Cayenne — and…

23 Jan 2023 2PM 19 min

CAREER’S CORNER: 960 Women To Receive Leadership Training In Finance

Irene Charnley, President of the International Women's Forum South Africa (IWFSA) Nine hundred and sixty (960) women will receive vital mentoring and leadership training during the next three years to emerge as the future generation of ethical leaders, thanks to the partnership between International Women’s Forum South Africa (IWFSA), the…

23 Jan 2023 2PM 19 min

WEF Showcases Benefits Of Govt, Business Collaboration, BLSA says

Busi Mavuso - Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Last week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings were a testament to there being no better example of government and business working together effectively than when it engages with the international business community, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi…

23 Jan 2023 1PM 11 min

Scramble For Africa Hots Up As Lavrov And Yellen Join Procession To Pretoria

Dr David Monyae. Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS)   The new scramble for Africa — to court African countries for increased trade and investment — will intensify this week when major powers send top ministers to the continent’s…

23 Jan 2023 1PM 11 min

WEALTH CREATION: Top Stock Picks To Look Out For In 2023

CHANTAL MARX - HEAD OF INVESTMENTS RESEARCH AT FNB WEALTH AND INVESTMENTS talks about Last year was a tumultuous year in global equity markets and while the JSE eked out a positive return in rand terms, it still moved backwards when converted to the greenback.  We saw growth expectations moderate…

23 Jan 2023 1PM 15 min

HAPP-E-TAX, Your tax guidance app.

A new locally developed app, called Happ-e-tax has been designed to make information about South Africa’s tax legislation easily accessible. In the app, you will find information about the Income Tax Act, the Tax Administration Act, interpretation and practice notes, a comprehensive definitions list and space for notes and folders…

19 Jan 2023 2AM 11 min

Corncerns as rich taxpayers leave SA – could loadshedding be reason?

South Africa is in a precarious position in that its working-class taxpayers are severely diminished and the SA Revenue Service (Sars) is too dependent on taxes from the rich, but ever more rich South Africans are leaving the country. This warning came from Claude de Baissac, chief economist of business…

19 Jan 2023 2AM 18 min

PIVOT POINT - Annabell Lebethe appointed as SAMRO’s new CEO.

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) recently announced the appointment of Annabell Lebethe as its new Chief Executive Officer. In a statement released by SAMRO, Chairperson Nicholas Maweni said Lebethe’s appointment comes after a lengthy search by the board, who agreed that she embodies the right qualities and experience…

19 Jan 2023 2AM 22 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET: Your child's college needn't be a financial burden.

The announcement of the 2022 matric results mean it is that time in this year when parents of successful matriculants may need to take action to finalize the enrolment of their children for their next schooling life stage with the start of tertiary education. For those fortunate enough to have…

19 Jan 2023 2AM 11 min

Bank of America SA Macro Outlook for 2023.

South Africa's 2022 economic performance could be described as M-shaped, with ups in Q1 and Q3 and downs in Q2 and Q4. Even so, it is likely to have managed 2.4% full year growth. In 2023, the forecast is gloomy with persistent blackouts, the effects of high inflation, and cumulative…

19 Jan 2023 2AM 11 min