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How Brian Molefe’s replacement might be no better
CEO of Eskom Brian Molefe announced his resignation this afternoon. This follows allegations made against him in the Public Protector report on State Capture.
Financial security in divorce
While going through a divorce can be overwhelming, some careful planning can help you overcome the more practical hurdles, ensuring that the settlement will be fair, and that you will be financially independent once the divorce is finalised.
Should you pay historical debt on your property?
A ruling by the Pretoria High Court stated that property owners and tenants should not be burdened with historical municipal debt from old owners or tenants. Several property owners went to court after their properties experienced elec...
Emirates ticket scam does the rounds
Consumers are being tricked into giving away their personal details by an advert that is claiming to offer two free tickets from Emirates airways.
5 Ways Trump’s win will impact South Africa
With America so (geographically) far away we may be forgiven for thinking that the latest election outcome will not affect us. But we’d be dead wrong, and here’s why.
Granting credit through psychometric testing
Credit bureau Compuscan has partnered with UK-based Coremetrix to bring a personality-based credit assessment to South Africa. This new credit assessment method will be used in conjunction with traditional scoring techniques, but will also inclu...
The advantages and disadvantages of going under debt review
Consumers often turn to debt review as a solution to their financial problems. Experts warn that applying for debt counselling should be carefully considered as there are both advantages and disadvantages.
Domestic worker wage increases
The increase for domestic worker wages, effective from 1 December 2016, was announced by the Department of Labour on Monday.
Cape Town hallowed the most expensive province to stay
We take a look into the South African housing market and its trends and explore the findings that Cape Town is the most expensive province to rent or buy.
Social grants to see changes?
The Department of Social Development has submitted amendments to the Social Assistance Act for public comment. At a media briefing, Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini, announced the proposed changes to the Act, which include i...
How to plan for Christmas early and cut costs
Spending time and feasting with your loved ones, exchanging gifts, travelling, and shopping can be fun, but it all needs planning - and it’s costly.
Why I’m not surprised about Groupon South Africa’s demise
Today Groupon South Africa announced it is shutting its doors with a simple message on its website: “We are sorry to inform you that as of 4 November 2016 Groupon has wound down its operations in South Africa and we are unable to offer yo...