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Costs Of Ambulance In SA

When a loved one is straddling the line between life and death, you won’t hesitate to call an ambulance. But once they’ve been stabilised and delivered to the nearest hospital, you’ll be faced with the bill.

31 Aug 2021 10AM 11 min

What Insurance Industry Says About Expired Licence

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has received a number of enquiries from motorists about how insurers will treat motor vehicle claims where the insured person’s driver’s licence has expired after 31 August 2021. However, the rush to renew licences over the last few weeks has led to panic, delays,…

31 Aug 2021 10AM 15 min

It’s My House: How To Choose The Best Letting Property Management Agency

It's just as vital to pick the right letting property as it is to pick the right location, property type, and rental rate for your investment property. However, the necessity of a good letting property management agency appears to be frequently overlooked, and many landlords end up unhappy and regretting…

31 Aug 2021 10AM 19 min

Let’s Talk Innovation

“E-commerce could increase 100% to reach 5.6% of the total retail pie if glitches are fixed,” according to the latest SA Digital Customer Experience Report, the third annual survey of customers’ perceptions and experiences of online shopping.

31 Aug 2021 9AM 8 min

Eskom Report A Net Loss But Reduce Its Debt

Power utility Eskom has reported a net loss after tax of R18.9 billion, though it managed to reduce its debt by R81.9 billion for the financial year ended March 2021. Eskom CEO André De Ruyter announced the results on Tuesday. Eskom's gross debt now stands at R401.8 billion. Its gearing…

31 Aug 2021 9AM 7 min

AB InBev Or SAB Zenzele Kabili Shares?

There was a lot of fanfare around the launch of SAB Zenzele Kabili (SAB Zenzele Kabili) at the end of May. The share price went on a strong run soon after listing, closing at R110 a share after opening at around R45 a share.Despite the warnings from various quarters including…

31 Aug 2021 9AM 9 min

WFH WiFi Hackings

Hackers have created a new tactic involving home routers in phishing attacks. This is incredibly worrying to cybersecurity experts, as 64% of users have WiFi routers in their household, and 1 in 6 do nothing to protect them, says VPN service provider, NordVPN. The attackers were hacking poorly protected routers…

30 Aug 2021 10AM 8 min

The Gig Economy & Specialisation: What To Study Now For The Future Job Market

A major development arising from the changing world of work over the past year and a half, is the growth in the gig worker economy - that is, professionals who don’t necessarily get employed full-time at a company, but sell their time and expertise to multiple clients as consultants. In…

30 Aug 2021 10AM 13 min

Careers Corner: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Side Hustle

Talking Points: We say hindsight is 20/20 vision what are some of the lessons people who have successful sidehustles wish they knew earlier - With so many businesses failing how does one respond to a sidehustle failing - In looking at diversity of revenue in these tough times should one…

30 Aug 2021 10AM 22 min

Wealth Creation Feature: How To Buy Dsichem Shares

Royal Bafokeng Holdings is buying a stake of almost 7% in Dis-Chem from the Saltzman family, who founded the pharmaceutical retailer. Dis-Chem was founded in 1978 by pharmacists Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, who are lowering their shareholding in the group from above 50% to around 31% through a number of…

30 Aug 2021 9AM 12 min

Why Price Of Electricity Is Shockingly High

Municipal tariffs are gobbling up an increasing portion of household income in South Africa, with especially electricity becoming almost unaffordable, says economist Mike Schüssler. Of the amount Joburg inner-city tenants pay for their council bills, almost half is for electricity.

30 Aug 2021 9AM 7 min

Our Africa Feature: Why Are Companies Exiting Nigeria?

Nigerian conglomerate UAC plc has signed an agreement to acquire the minority shares of its unlisted subsidiary UAC Foods from South Africa’s Tiger Brands next month, it said. The sale makes Tiger Brands the latest South African business to exit Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy – where…

30 Aug 2021 9AM 9 min

Bizz Lifestyle

The State of the Luxury Market Report 2021 has been issued, revealing that not only do tough times send South Africans shopping, they make them even more discerning. The report, issued annually by Luxity, and covering the period of 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021, has revealed that Louis…

26 Aug 2021 10AM 9 min

Loan Defaults Decrease

The rate people defaulted on their loans for the first time decreased in the second quarter of the year, according to Experian South Africa’s Consumer Default Index (CDI). Although consumer debt remains at R1.9 trillion, the index improved from 4.33 in March to a reading of 4.03 in June 2021.

26 Aug 2021 10AM 18 min

Inside Your Pocket: Creating Generational Wealth

As the South African economy continues its sluggish growth trajectory, too many South Africans are struggling to make ends meet. If we look at the recent unemployment stats released, this is only going to get tougher – coupled with mounting pressure to both support families and create wealth.

26 Aug 2021 10AM 19 min

The Pivot Point

Matseleng Mogodi founded Snooks Estates in September 1997, the 51 year old businesswoman who is a also a former school educator by profession, cut her teeth within the construction sector first before moving into real estate, as she worked during the weekends as well as after work during her time…

26 Aug 2021 9AM 12 min

Unclaimed Benefits Totaled R44.9 Billion

Treasury and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority are considering forcing pension funds to transfer all of their unclaimed benefits into a central fund. At the end of 2019, unclaimed benefits totaled R44.9 billion, figures presented by the regulator show. The FSCA's divisional executive of retirement funds, Olano Makhubela, estimates that…

26 Aug 2021 9AM 17 min

Ekasinomics

Lufuno Rasoesoe is the founder of TOSH Detergents which provides a wide range of quality household detergents. Its 100% black female owned. This product is available At Spar in Centurion.

25 Aug 2021 10AM 12 min

Employees Affected By The Civil Unrest: Entitled To An Income Replacement

Following the civil unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in July, many businesses were forced to close or reduce their levels of operation. This had a negative impact on employees who didn't receive an income during that time, as they were unable to work.

25 Aug 2021 10AM 11 min

Legally Speaking: Understanding The Law On Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

Sexual harassment at the workplace has become commonplace in South Africa, as is the case elsewhere in the world. International study that investigated the prevalence of sexual harassment at workplaces points that although it affects both men and women, most reported incidents portray women as more prone than men.

25 Aug 2021 10AM 20 min