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Wealth Creation: 5 Key Investment Trends To Watch In 2022

There’s no doubt that investing remains one of the best ways to preserve and create wealth in the modern age, but that nevertheless comes with the proviso that what one chooses to invest in has to be wisely chosen. It’s no surprise then that for 2022, the market will continue…

25 Oct 2021 12PM 6 min

The Impact Of Manifestos On The Finances Of A Municipality

This week is the last week of campaigning for local government elections. Miyelani Holeni educates us about Municipality finances and budgets. However, today we will start this series by discussing the impact of manifestos on the finances of a municipality.

25 Oct 2021 12PM 9 min

Business Is To Go To Court To Seek Legal Certainty On Companies’ Right To Require Their Staff To Be Vaccinated

Organized business is to go to court to seek legal certainty on companies’ right to require their staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19, as part of an effort to speed up SA’s vaccine rollout and ensure workplace safety. The move by Business Unity SA (Busa), which plans to apply to…

25 Oct 2021 12PM 10 min

The Launch Of The MTN Online School

Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, with MTN SA CEO, Godfrey Motsa today announced the launch of the MTN Online School, a free online portal that provides a comprehensive digital curriculum for grades R-12 and additional features like video lessons, assessments and extra-tuition lessons for Grade 10 to 12 learners.

21 Oct 2021 1PM 6 min

Bizz Lifestyle: Increase In Cosmetic Surgery From Across The Continent

The relaxation of Covid restrictions in South Africa has seen a dramatic increase in interest from residents of Nigeria, DRC, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana for possible cosmetic surgery at DW Skin & Body. Based at the prestigious Fourways Life Hospital, Dr Deon Weyers is the cosmetic surgeon to the…

21 Oct 2021 1PM 9 min

Inside Your Pocket: How To Claim Pension From The Government Employees Pension

Are you a former government employee and you have not claimed your pension from the Government Employees Pension (GEPF)? Do you know of any public servant who did not claim his or her pension from the Fund? Are you a dependant of a deceased person who worked for government and…

21 Oct 2021 1PM 29 min

The Pivot Point

Seelan Gobalsamy is an internationally experienced business leader with vast financial services experience. He has served in senior and executive leadership roles across emerging markets for almost 20 years, working at numerous blue-chip companies including Old Mutual in various roles, Liberty Holdings as CEO of the corporate division and later…

21 Oct 2021 12PM 11 min

Crypto Currency

For the second time this year, crypto came within sniffing distance of R1 million this week. On international exchanges, it set new all-time highs on Wednesday, trading at $66 000. By way of comparison, bitcoin traded at around R14 000 at the start of 2017, and ended that year at…

21 Oct 2021 12PM 7 min

How Eswatini Could Negatively Impact SADC Region? This Includes Business And Economy

The situation remains tense in the Kingdom of Eswatini as pro-democracy groups intensify their protest and police use force to quell the situation. Videos of police shooting at citizens are making rounds on social media platforms. The citizens have been protesting calling for democratic reforms

21 Oct 2021 12PM 10 min

What SMMEs Want From Elections

The electoral campaign is synonymous with big promises from politicians. However, one group that political parties are constantly courting are SMEs because of their important economic role in communities. More than a year and six months since the first lockdown, the stakes are high, and SMMES are eager for short-term…

20 Oct 2021 1PM 9 min

Ekasinomics

Gabriel is the founder of the Life Legacy Projects SA, an enterprise development firm that uses more effective and robust solutions to enhance business development through compliance, financial planning and access to markets. Gabriel is also the founder and CEO of Siyasiza Business Fund, a privately held purchase order &…

20 Oct 2021 1PM 18 min

Legally Speaking: SARS Can View Anything Even Your Social Media To Know How Much Tax You Owe: Is This Legal?

The issue of lifestyle audits and the use of third-party data by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has once again come under the spotlight, with tax experts warning that taxpayers must disclose any substantial transactions, including those made with cryptocurrencies.

20 Oct 2021 1PM 20 min

Inside Your Business: How Staffing Impacts Customer Relationship Management

Khumo Shongwe is a businesswoman who is invested in financial services, hospitality and education. She chairs the Board of Sinayo Securities and sits on other Boards as an independent non -executive Board member. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Mining Industry within various Human Capital and Sustainability Space…

20 Oct 2021 12PM 13 min

September 2021 Inflation Data

• Headline inflation steadied at 5% in September 2021. The figure was in line with the Reuters consensus forecast and as such had a limited effect on financial markets. • Motor vehicle insurance, public transport fees and rental costs were largely responsible for the monthly increase in the consumer price…

20 Oct 2021 12PM 5 min

Pick N Pay Soild Results And Relaunches ASAP

Retailer Pick n Pay has published its financial results for the six months ended 29 August 2021, with the group reporting solid results after a period impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and social unrest. Group comparable earnings per share increased 90.9% year-on-year, while sales growth increased by 4.1% over the…

20 Oct 2021 12PM 11 min

74% Of South African Consumers Would Stop Buying From A Brand If They Fell Victim To A Cyberattack

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and brands would do well to better protect their customers from cyberattacks. According to new research by Mimecast, 75% of South African consumers will stop buying from a brand if they get tricked by cybercriminals. Cybersecurity expert at Mimecast, explains: "South Africans have high levels…

19 Oct 2021 1PM 7 min

Property Feature: Should You Invest In Luxury Property?

Lightstone property has some interesting stats to share around luxury home purchases. Despite the economic turmoil that was brought about by the covid-19 pandemic, there were more people are purchasing luxury homes in the R1M to R3M price band in 2020 in comparison to 2021.

19 Oct 2021 1PM 10 min

It's My House: How Usufruct Works

The definition of a usufruct is a legal right given by an owner to someone who is not the owner, to use the owner’s property for a certain period, usually for the remainder of that person’s life.

19 Oct 2021 1PM 25 min

South Africa’s Competition Commission

South Africa’s Competition Commission will hold public hearings in November as part of its Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry. In response to the growing importance of the online economy and competition concerns in these markets emerging in other countries, the Competition Commission launched a probe into competition and participation in…

19 Oct 2021 12PM 10 min

A Possible 4th Wave?

South Africa expects a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections to hit in early December. Gauteng premier David Makhura has warned that the province is likely to miss its 2021 vaccination targets, with South Africa facing the possibility of a fourth Covid-19 wave in December. Addressing media , Makhura said that…

19 Oct 2021 12PM 8 min