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Pick n Pay changes Smart Shopper points system
Pick n Pay’s rewards programme, Smart Shopper, has received an overhaul in the way in which points are calculated. Much to the ire of some subscribers of the loyalty scheme the points awarded for shopping at the retailer have halved.
Will you be supporting #NationalShutDown?
Following on last week’s cabinet reshuffle and the protest that launched against Zuma, communication has been doing the rounds on a rumoured South African #NationalShutDown on Friday 7 April.
Is Malusi Gigaba qualified to take the public purse?
President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle, the news of which started filtering in close to midnight last night, is being referred to as ‘a night of horrors’ and ‘the night of the long knives.’ Arguably, itȁ...
Who could be South Africa’s new Finance Minister?
It’s still not patently clear why President Jacob Zuma recalled Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan from his UK trip. However, there are rumours swirling that a reshuffle at the Finance Ministry is imminent because relations between the Presi...
Increase in claims in 2016 – Liberty
In 2016, Liberty paid out 91.8% of claims, to the value of R4.3 billion. This is 13% more (in value terms) than 2015.
Is it necessary to have a funeral policy?
Funeral policies can offer family members peace of mind that when a loved one passes away there will be funds to cover the expenses of the funeral and burial.
Fuel prices likely to drop in April
According to the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA), fuel prices look set to decrease in April, and even with the fuel levy and RAF levy increase taking effect in April the fuel price should be cheaper than March.
Is Cape Town’s water safe to drink?
We speak to The City and ask whether Cape Town's water is still safe to drink, despite resident complaints.
Barclays Africa sale – an update
On 1 March 2016 Barclays PLC announced its intention to reduce its shareholding in the Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL). A year later, BAGL clams to have made significant progress. Barclays PLC intends to sell the majority of its s...
Why was Gordhan recalled?
What was meant to be a week of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his colleagues conducting the annual international investor roadshow, has turned into a week of economic and political uncertainty as Gordhan was recalled by President Jacob Zuma...
South Africans working abroad to get taxed
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced in his budget review that South Africans working abroad will soon be taxed on their income as if they were living at home, especially those working in tax-free countries like Dubai.
Implement flexi time urges City of Cape Town
Traffic in and around the City of Cape Town has gotten steadily worse over past months, and even years. This has resulted in the City urging companies to introduce new work time structures to spread the flow of traffic into and out of the city, ...