Articles by Isabelle Coetzee
Surviving without your 13th cheque
Every year you depend on your 13th cheque to reduce your debt, pay school fees, or even whisk your family away to the beach. But according to Hedley Lamarque, financial planner for BDO Wealth Advisers, certain businesses may soon revoke their po...
Over R1 billion collected by SARS programme
Earlier this week the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced they have tallied over R1 billion in revenue from their Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP).
Hunting for the ideal apartment
During this time of year you need to give your current landlord notice if you’re interested in finding a new apartment. Once this is done, you join thousands of other candidates in the cut-throat race to find the ideal home. We find out h...
How to finance your business idea
A life-changing business idea can induce excitement, and have you jotting down the first draft of your business plan. But this can quickly turn into concern once you start considering the costs of your start-up, and how you will be able to fund it.
Spaza shops upgraded in Gauteng
Pick ‘n Pay (PnP), in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), are tackling township improvements as they helped upgrade another spaza shop last month in Gauteng.
New iPhones offer little innovation
Apple announced three new iPhones earlier this month, but according to ICT analyst Arthur Goldstuck, their new line does not offer anything new.
Home extensions: What should you consider?
While admiring your home on a sunny afternoon, you might think it’s time to tackle that home extension you’ve envisioned since the day you signed your lease. So where do you begin?
Pick ‘n Pay experiments with Bitcoin
In an experiment at Pick ‘n Pay’s (PnP) head office, their canteen store successfully accepted Bitcoin as a method of payment.
Standard Bank to trial run virtual reality
By mid-October, a Gauteng-based Standard Bank branch will offer customers and staff an opportunity to explore their products through virtual reality (VR).
What are the advantages of tax-free savings accounts?
With a notoriously low savings rate in South Africa, the government attempted to remedy this by introducing tax free investments from March, 2015.
How can the Insurance Ombudsman help you?
Whether your issue is with a short term or long term insurance provider, there is an Ombudsman that can step in and help you resolve your grievance.
Bird flu could increase price of chicken
Over 200 000 chickens were culled in the Western Cape as a result of the recent outbreak of bird flu, said Western Cape Economic Opportunities minister Alan Winde during a press briefing yesterday afternoon.