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Cabinet Reshuffle: New Finance And Small Business Minister

On Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to his Cabinet reshuffling some existing members of his executive, appointing new members and new deputy ministers. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday appointed Godongwana as finance minister in a Cabinet reshuffle, replacing Tito Mboweni who had asked to step down.

9 Aug 2021 9AM 33 min

Transunion’s Q2 2021 SA Vehicle Pricing Index

A week ago we spoke to Kriben about Research conducted by consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion shows that nearly two-thirds of South African consumers (61%) say their household income continues to be negatively impacted by the pandemic.

5 Aug 2021 10AM 10 min

Unpacking 2021 Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor

Financial pressures due to the Covid-19 pandemic have led people to change the way they think about and manage their money, especially when it comes to saving and building up buffers for future crises, a recent survey has found.

5 Aug 2021 10AM 17 min

Inside Your Pocket: Medical Aid Or Medical Insurance - Which Is Best For Me?

With all the changes and disruption 2021 has caused many people might be rethinking their medical aid needs to better suit their priorities. If the pandemic has taught us anything is that having medical cover is one of those priorities.

5 Aug 2021 10AM 16 min

Pivot Point

ITHUBA Holdings, the Third South African National Lottery Operator is honoured to announce that its CEO Charmaine Mabuza has won the Top Empowered Business Leader of the Year Award. The prestigious award was announced at the Top Empowerment virtual ceremony on Thursday 15 July 2021.

5 Aug 2021 9AM 13 min

Lifted RDP House Values More Than Doubled In Townships

The township property market has had pockets of hope since Covid-19 hit our shores. Prior to Covid-19 the rental market - and build-to-rent market was thriving with many landlord-developers making extra cash by renting in their backyard, or building double-storey micro apartments to rent out.

5 Aug 2021 9AM 6 min

What Goes Into Rebranding A Company?

South African motorists will soon say goodbye to Caltex and hello to Astron Energy. In what’s been described as one of the local fuel industry’s largest ever logistical undertakings, the 850 plus Caltex-branded service stations in South Africa and Botswana are set to be rebranded as Astron Energy outlets.

5 Aug 2021 9AM 9 min

Ekasinomics

Israel “Izzy” Mashele, founder of AmaRoom app, and his childhood friend Oskido have a friendship based on mutual interests, respect and trust. The two have worked closely for over 6 years on the AmaRoom app which went live on app stores on the 5th of June 2021.

4 Aug 2021 10AM 9 min

Love And The Law: Office Romance In The Age Of WFH

The average working individual spends a great deal of time at work. In fact, according to one study, South Africans have some of the world’s longest working hours. As such, the workplace is often a fertile ground for office romances.

4 Aug 2021 10AM 8 min

Legally Speaking: What Labour Law Says About Employees And Using Social Media

Strengthening your company's reputation through online platforms is an important part of brand management. For executives who are navigating through social media, it is even more important to avoid certain behaviours when interacting in this space in a personal and professional capacity.

4 Aug 2021 10AM 24 min

Various Business Insurance Types Entrepreneurs Can Consider

Small businesses are drivers of economic growth and development in South Africa. They play a key role in combating unemployment in the country as the formal sector continues to shed jobs. But, for most entrepreneurs, business insurance might seem like just another unnecessary expense.

4 Aug 2021 9AM 7 min

Pension Savings To Be Accessed In “two-pot system”

Treasury’s proposal to allow partial access to pension savings in “two-pot system”. Treasury also wants to make it compulsory for everyone who works to contribute to retirement savings.

4 Aug 2021 9AM 7 min

Telkom Appoints New CEO

As CEO of the Telkom Consumer Business, the mobile business customer base grew three-fold to 15 million and its revenue almost doubled to R20 billion ($1.40 billion) within a three year period, Telkom said. Under his leadership, the mobile arm has become the third-largest mobile business in South Africa, it…

4 Aug 2021 9AM 8 min

Follow-Up On JSE Stock Pick Webinar

Guest: Valdene Reddy, Director Of Capital Market Jse

3 Aug 2021 10AM 11 min

How To Start Investing In Rural And Township Malls

We are discussing retail property, more specifically community-focused shopping centres in township and rural areas, which seem to be performing better during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to larger regional and super-regional malls in urban areas.

3 Aug 2021 10AM 11 min

It’s My House/Property Feature: Understanding Easyproperties

Are you looking to share in the spoils of SA’s buoyant residential buy-to-let market without the hassle and cost of owning an apartment outright? Turn the volume up because JSE-listed Purple Group’s online real estate platform, EasyProperties might be you answer. This is a JSE-listed Purple Group’s online real estate…

3 Aug 2021 10AM 22 min

Warning To Anyone With The Gmail App To Delete It From Their iPhone

A CYBERSECURITY expert is warning anyone with the Gmail app to delete it from their iPhone immediately as it's been dubbed a "privacy nightmare." Zak Doffman, a cybersecurity contributor for Forbes, has warned about Gmail's "alarming privacy labels" and urged users of the app to remove it from their phones.

3 Aug 2021 9AM 11 min

Another Fuel Hike Negative For Agriculture As We Head Into The New Crop Season

This week will see another hefty fuel price hike of 5% month-on-month (m/m) for the two grades of petrol at R18.11/ litre (unleaded 93) and R18.30 (unleaded 95), which is 22% and 21% higher respectively yearonyear (y/y). The two grades of diesel will increase by 4% m/m and 16% y/y…

3 Aug 2021 9AM 8 min

Will Stronger BEE Laws Bring Transformation?

Answering in a recent written parliamentary Q&A, Mboweni said that a new version of the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) bill contains provisions that, if enacted, will require financial institutions to develop transformation plans and commitments around broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE).

3 Aug 2021 9AM 9 min

What Counts When A South African Graduate Looks For Work

For many young South Africans, a qualification is perceived to be the passport to a good job and decent salary, opening the way to a better life for them and their families. South Africa’s private higher education sector has grown rapidly since 1994, when the education system began to expand…

2 Aug 2021 10AM 7 min