Articles by Isabelle Coetzee
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
How much money do you need to retire?
Justmoney takes a look at two different retirement formulas, known as the 4% rule and the rule of 300, to find out how much money South Africans will need at retirement and what they need to do once they have retired.
What do doctors have to say about ‘leisure sickness’?
We got in touch with local physicians to find out what they think about leisure sickness. We had a look at the symptoms, treatment, and costs thereof, and we found out which other illnesses could display similar symptoms.
The cost of being sick in South Africa
Finding affordable healthcare in South Africa is possible, but it comes with challenges. Patients often wait for hours to be assisted, and fatigued doctors sometimes miss underlying conditions.
More than just selling – being an entrepreneur at a market
It only takes a couple of seconds for Sheryl Ozinsky, co-founder of the Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) Market, to tell whether an entrepreneur will succeed as a local trader. By looking at their body language, she immediately gets a sense of wheth...
Discovery Vitality: The impact it had on my health
It’s nearly 30 degrees outside, but my windows are closed to prevent further wildfire smoke from entering my bedroom. I’m hopping around, squatting and lunging my way into my “cardio zone” so that I can earn 200 point...
Can you afford an ambulance in South Africa?
When a loved one is straddling the line between life and death, you won’t hesitate to call an ambulance. JustMoney found out how much an ambulance ride costs in South Africa, whether you can refuse to get into an ambulance, and who pays t...