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How to organise a protest in South Africa
Following the announcement of rising crime statistics on Tuesday, the Cape Flats community is planning a mass shutdown at the beginning of October to demand an end to gang violence. Crime is an ongoing problem in the Cape Flats. With South Afric...
Condom comparison: Which came out on top?
Condoms have become more than just a safety precaution. With colour, flavour and texture ranges the options are endless. In the lead up to National Prostate week, focussing on men’s genital health, Justmoney Lifestyle conducted a condom c...
Is your marriage in troubled (financial) waters?
One of the things people fight about the most in a romantic partnership, is money. This is often because one person tends to handle the finances, or a couple does not provide equally to the household income, or they might even have different spe...
The top grocery and health rewards cards you need to get
The most used rewards programme in South Africa is the Pick n Pay Smart Shopper card, with the Clicks ClubCard and Woolworths WRewards short on its heels. This is according to the 2018 Loyalty Programme Member Engagement Survey, which is based o...
Could South Africa really benefit from a Sovereign Fund?
Earlier this month saw reports from the African National Congress (ANC) that the establishment of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) could be underway. But is this merely an election ploy? And can South Africa afford it?
Hiker safety on Cape Town’s top trails: 12 life-saving tips
With the recent wave of hiker attacks in Cape Town this year, as seen in January where a hiker was stabbed to death near Boyes drive or March where 11 hikers were held at gunpoint on Duiker island, the focus has been placed on hiker safety.
Old Mutual launches filtration plant to save water
Old Mutual recently launched the first corporate waste-to-drinking-water filtration plant in South Africa at Pinelands.
Value of recycled cardboard decreased since China ban
The recycled cardboard market has dropped by roughly 40% since April, when China started a campaign called Blue Sky 2018 to curb waste smuggling from countries like South Africa. This is according to Kate Stubbs, director of business development...
‘Tiered VAT system’ good alternative to zero-rating goods
South Africa ought to further investigate the benefits of a “tiered VAT system”, as opposed to zero-rating additional items. This is according to Kyle Paulsen, senior tax consultant at Mazars, who believes this could reduce the bur...
4 Things you need before getting a pet – but guess what people always forget
The furry cuddles or pleasurable purring when you come through the door can be enough reason to want to get a pet. But, are you really prepared?
Self-service technologies, retrenchment, and a new future
Internet Solutions announced in July that it intends to simplify its business model through further enabling self-service technology, and reducing the number of hired staff members. This is part of its ongoing plan to implement more automation i...
POPI Compliance may be a ‘last minute scramble’
Following the commencement date of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, businesses will have one year to become ‘POPI compliant’. According to the 2017 POPI Act Compliance Survey, which was run by ITWeb, only 21% of t...