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Investing in Steinhoff
International discount retailer Steinhoff has made it onto the Bloomberg list of stocks to watch in 2017. Stefan du Toit, stockbroker at PSG Wealth Durbanville, noted that the list contains some of the largest and most followed globally listed companies.
5 Highlights from the MTBPS
It’s no surprise that right from the start Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan would not be drawn in on any questions surrounding his long term battle with the Hawks on alleged fraud charges and setting up of a rogue unit at the South African...
TUT fees to remain at 2015 prices
Tshwane University of Technology became the first university to announce their 2017 fee structures, yesterday, as they decided to keep it at a 0% increase.
Investing in the AVI Group
We take a look at the AVI group and speak to experts about whether or not it is a good investment.
Investment guide to Taste Holdings
Taste Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest quick service restaurant (QSR) franchisors, is reportedly facing financial difficulties, relying on relative new entrant to the market, Starbucks, to help lift it out of the doldrums...
Discovery Life fined by FSB
The Financial Services Board has fined Discovery Life and Regal Financial Services for contraventions to section 3A of the General Code of Conduct for Financial Services Providers. According to a Discovery Life spokesperson, the company has coop...
RABS an affordable alternative to RAF
At a media event in Cape Town today, members of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) highlighted that the current model in unaffordable. The fund has been insolvent since 1981. However, a new system of dealing with road accidents on South Africa’...
Cape Town implements stricter water restrictions
Level 2 water restrictions were implemented in Cape Town on 1 January of this year. With the drought still ongoing and water shortages posing a challenge, the city has recommended the implementation of level 3 restrictions.
A gap in the affordable housing market
We take a look at the gap in the housing subsidy programme and market and what the way forward should be.
Why you will pay for the nuclear deal
Eskom will reportedly be the procurer for the nuclear build programme. However, there are concerns as to whether or not the state owned power entity will be able to fulfil its role. Chris Yelland, energy expert and managing director of...
Expected petrol price hike in November
Further fuel price hikes are likely next month, according to the Automobile Association (AA), based on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).
Make money by renting out your car
Over the past few years the South African unemployment rate and economy has deteriorated. Looking for alternative ways to make money, Alina Hardcastle explores the latest transport trend, RentMyRide.