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The cover you need at every age and stage

The cover you need at every age and stage

11 February 2019 · Danielle van Wyk

Insurance is often neglected during people’s twenties and inflated during their forties. So, which insurance products should you pursue at which age?

What to do when your ex kicks you off their medical aid

What to do when your ex kicks you off their medical aid

6 February 2019 · Danielle van Wyk

Justmoney spoke to insurance industry experts to gain insight into what to do if your ex removes you from his or her medical aid plan.

Perseverance – all a trader needs to sustain his business

Perseverance – all a trader needs to sustain his business

24 January 2019 · Athenkosi Sawutana

When I arrive at his stall, Zingisa Perseverance Mngculu is chatting to his friend. It’s a quiet Tuesday afternoon and, as time passes, customers arrive one-by-one to purchase fruit and vegetables.

More than just selling – being an entrepreneur at a market

More than just selling – being an entrepreneur at a market

22 January 2019 · Isabelle Coetzee

It only takes a couple of seconds for Sheryl Ozinsky, co-founder of the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) Market, to tell whether an entrepreneur will succeed as a local trader. By looking at their body language, she immediately gets a sense of wheth...

22seven: Worth a try?

22seven: Worth a try?

22 January 2019 · Danielle van Wyk

We live in an era where there is an app for everything. From monitoring your heart rate and menstrual cycle to tracking your sleeping habits and your monthly budget. While this may seem invasive being made aware of your spending habits and where...

My two cents on the Nedbank MobiMoney account

My two cents on the Nedbank MobiMoney account

22 January 2019 · Athenkosi Sawutana

In November last year Nedbank, launched a mobile account called MobiMoney. This account is similar to one of its existing accounts called Send Imali.  However, it’s not only limited to existing Nedbank clients. 

What do doctors have to say about ‘leisure sickness’?

What do doctors have to say about ‘leisure sickness’?

10 January 2019 · Isabelle Coetzee

We got in touch with local physicians to find out what they think about leisure sickness. We had a look at the symptoms, treatment, and costs thereof, and we found out which other illnesses could display similar symptoms.

Register your customary marriage or lose the right to inherit estate

Register your customary marriage or lose the right to inherit estate

10 December 2018 · Athenkosi Sawutana

December is that time of the year when we will see at least one suitor sending his uncles to negotiate the price of his future wife. Lobola, as the bride price is known, has always been an important element of the African marriage.

Trump, Trump and a little bit of South Africa

Trump, Trump and a little bit of South Africa

4 December 2018 · Andre Botha

What a November we had, with the rand staging one of its best months and closing below the R14.00 level. To be honest, this looked like quite a far-fetched possibility at one stage during the month. It seems that the tide has changed a little, e...

Momentum vs. The people: Who is at fault?

Momentum vs. The people: Who is at fault?

22 November 2018 · Danielle van Wyk

This week has seen insurance giant Momentum in the hot seat as debate sparked around its initial refusal of a R2.4 million life insurance pay-out. The deceased was killed in a hijacking but lost the right to claim upon failing to disclose a rais...

COLUMN: Taking an interest in the interest rate

COLUMN: Taking an interest in the interest rate

20 November 2018 · Andre Botha

The buzzword in economic terms are interest rates; especially this week when it’s announced whether the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank (MPC) will increase or cut local interest rates. Ahead of this, Andre Botha, senior deal...

COLUMN: Why are USA mid-terms important to us?

COLUMN: Why are USA mid-terms important to us?

7 November 2018 · Andre Botha

It would not be surprising if a fair few of us had a bit of nostalgia with the sudden overflow of the word mid-term. Luckily it has nothing to do with late-night cramming for an exam - the key focus this week is the mid-term elections in America.