Articles by Isabelle Coetzee
Spreading the risk with investment clubs
Breaking into the investment world can be tricky when you’re still figuring out the difference between equities and derivatives. As a result, some people choose to ban together in an investment club so they can bounce ideas off one anothe...
Pseudo-generics stealing the market
Large pharmaceutical companies, who produce pseudo-generic products following their patent expiring, are preventing true generic products from entering the market. “They create what are known as clones of their own products,” said ...
Spam-blocking app to open offices in SA
Truecaller, the popular cellphone app that allows users to block unwanted calls, has announced it will launch its regional headquarters in South Africa. The app currently hosts over 250 million users worldwide, and it enables them to identify, f...
Should you invest in commercial real estate?
Investing in private property is usually seen as a stable, risk-averse decision that will guarantee constant returns. But nowadays investors are leaning towards commercial real estate instead.
New app uplifts informal traders
Informal traders will have the opportunity to both make and receive payments on their mobile phones, thanks to a collaboration between Mastercard and local fintech start-up, Spazapp.
Black Friday: Furnishing your new apartment
Finding a new apartment is only half the trouble when you decide to move into an unfurnished flat. Before sending boxes and bags to your new home, you need to make sure you’ve also secured appliances, cupboards, and furniture.
Penalties for early repayment of your personal loan
If you consider paying off your personal loan, you may quickly find out that you will have to pay more because of early settlement penalties.
How to spoil your family when you’re broke
Not everyone can afford outings to fancy amusement parks, shopping sprees with a movie and dinner, or a day of wakeboarding and quad-biking in the sun. Perhaps it’s been a rough financial year, or maybe you’re still growing your we...
7 Habits for thoughtful gift-giving
We all have relatives who shrug impassively and tell us to just get them socks for Christmas. They already have everything they need, and they can afford anything they desire. So how can we ensure they experience the joy and wonder of receiving ...
Even unborn children can get life cover
They nick their hands while hanging from trees, and scrape their knees as they trip over their toys. But like the Nokia 3310, children are durable. So why do some parents feel the need to take out life cover for them?
Rand to weaken if status quo remains
After the Rand strengthened in December with the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the president of the African National Congress (ANC), one critic believes it may weaken if change is not enacted.
How to build an emergency fund
Imagine getting out of your driveway with a box of your office belongings. As you climb the stairs you recall your boss unapologetically saying, “You’d be a better fit elsewhere”.