Articles by Jessica Anne Wood

Changes to income tax explained

Changes to income tax explained

24 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

We take a deeper look into the tax annoucements and its impact.  

E-toll tariffs to increase

E-toll tariffs to increase

18 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

E-toll tariffs to increase while SANRAL and ETC continue campaign to get people to pay their outstanding debts. 

Government bows down to demands from COSATU

Government bows down to demands from COSATU

18 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Selected tax amendments that were to be implemented on 1 March 2016 are to be postponed by two years. 

Are you sharing too much on social media?

Are you sharing too much on social media?

16 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The information that you share on social media could be used to commit identity theft.

Home owners responsible for historical debt

16 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Following a court ruling, home owners are responsible for all the historical debt on their property.

Retirement reforms: What do they really mean?

Retirement reforms: What do they really mean?

16 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The new retirement rules, which will be implemented from 1 March 2016, have been met with a mixed response. 

Home HIV tests now available

Home HIV tests now available

14 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

HIV home testing kits are now available in 4,500 pharmacies around South Africa.

No recession for SA in 2016 - Gordhan

No recession for SA in 2016 - Gordhan

14 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Despite claims by economists, Gordhan says that SA is not on the verge of recession.

Cell C increases contract buyout value

Cell C increases contract buyout value

14 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Cell C has increased its contract buyout to R20,000 from R10,000 and you do not need to trade-in your cell phone. 

Saving and investment products to be comparable

Saving and investment products to be comparable

14 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

With effect from 1 June 2016 investors will be able to carry out cost comparisons across investment products. 

Dental assistants to register or stop working

Dental assistants to register or stop working

11 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Dental assistants will have to register before 31 March 2016 or face possible retrenchment according to new legislation.

SAA to remain open for business

SAA to remain open for business

11 February 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

South African Airways will remain open for business, according to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.