Articles by Angelique Ruzicka
Will the rand recover?
Following the political events of the last week and the subsequent investment downgrade we take a look at how the rand has been affected.
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.
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...
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.
FNB to ditch safety deposit boxes
FNB have decided to ditch their safety deposit box offering from 1 June this year. This comes after hundreds of FNB customers had their valuables stolen in an elaborate bank heist at FNB’s Parktown branch on New Year’s Eve and the ...
Mutual & Federal to change name to Old Mutual
Old Mutual has announced that it is set to scrap the Mutual & Federal brand and rebrand it as Old Mutual Insure, and subject to regulatory approval this will take effect from 5 June 2017.
Make money by offering student accommodation
If you have a spare room that can house a bed and a desk then you could potentially offer a student accommodation and make money out if it too. A number of universities have appealed to residents to offer up some space to students if they are ab...
5 Ways in which the Nokia 3310 could save you money
The Nokia 3310 is back and there are claims that it’s going to be better than ever. The iconic, indestructible phone has been redesigned 17 years later and has captured hearts and minds.
Why the 45% increase in personal income tax is good news
A new top personal income tax rate of 45% for those with personal incomes above R1.5billion has been announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his Budget Speech today. But this may be a good thing as it could encourage people to invest mor...
Get a second medical opinion for free
Specialist life insurer FMI is hoping to put an end to patients feeling the need to forgo getting a second opinion by providing it as a free benefit to all those that take out critical illness cover with them. The service provides an independent...
10 Smart ways to save using your credit card
While we often whip out our credit card at times when we need to stretch our finances or make big purchases, there are smart methods you can adopt to make the most out of your credit card and the benefits that come with it. Here are ones you can...
FNB heists call bank safety deposit box services into question
Hundreds of FNB customers had their valuables stolen in an elaborate bank heist at FNB’s Parktown branch on New Year’s Eve and the bank’s Randburg branch in early December). The Hawks are currently investigating both inciden...