Articles by Isabelle Coetzee
Minimum wage bill – the long and winding road
The National Minimum Wage Bill was approved by the National Assembly on Tuesday, but it will only be implemented in an estimated three to four months.
Second-hand vehicles are growing in popularity
Over the last couple years car dealerships started seeing a slow decline in purchases. It seemed South Africans had lost interest in new vehicles and were opting for used vehicles instead.
How to protect yourself in an internship
Most employers abide by regulations and ensure their interns are taken care of. They create a supportive learning environment to help their interns kick off their careers. But not all interns are this lucky; some are taken advantage of, and othe...
New features added to FNB banking app
Last week First National Bank (FNB) launched nav» Money, a new feature within its banking app which will allow clients to better monitor their finances.
32% of South Africans do not have a bank account: Here is why
A recent survey focussed on the growth of South African customers who bank with the ‘big five’, but it also pointed out that nearly 32% of South Africans don’t have a bank account at all.
Groundwater to be prioritised over desalination plants – report
The City of Cape Town should prioritise groundwater extraction over desalination plants in order to diversify its water supply during the current drought.
Future looks grim for DVD stores – The move to online streaming
Perhaps you watched SABC 2 on Saturday mornings. The animated characters flashing in and out of focus, and you and your siblings take turns wrestling with the antenna. Perhaps you frequented your local video store – which later turned int...
Blow to rand softened by ‘Ramaphoria’
The growth of the US dollar in April was a blow to the rand – but one that has been cushioned by political changes. The rand strengthened in December last year with the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the leader of the African Nationa...
Lightning and load shedding can damage household appliances
South African households are vulnerable to sporadic power surges, predominantly because of lightning strikes and power cuts.
How can private healthcare be anticompetitive?
Competition among medical aid providers is neither as vigorous nor as effective as it could be, said former chief justice, Sandile Ngcobo, during the presentation of the Health Market Inquiry (HMI).
Genuine tax errors - don’t give SARS a reason to hunt you
Sometimes tax season can feel like hunting season – especially when it’s your first time filing taxes and you are still trying to make sense of what an “ITR12” is. Justmoney got in touch with two tax specialists to fi...
Majority of South Africans terrified of evening strolls – report
South Africa shares the bottom four places with Afghanistan, Gabon, and Venezuela, in terms of feeling safe while walking home at night. Only 31% of South Africans feel safe, as opposed to 40% of Mexicans and Argentinians, and 84% of Canadians a...