Articles by Jessica Anne Wood
Middle class consumers feeling financial stress
Ahead of the Sanlam Benchmark Symposium, Sanlam revealed that seven out of ten middle class workers experience some form of financial stress.
Investing made easier with Liberty and Stash
Liberty has launched an app to make investing simpler. Currently only available on Android devices, Stash allows you to invest each time you swipe your card, with no service fees attached to using the app.
SARB: Repo rate not likely to decrease soon
Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Lesetja Kganyago told Bloomberg in an interview last week, that South Africa may be at the end of its rate hiking cycle. However, this does not mean that the interest rate will start to...
FSB to launch insider trading investigation
The Financial Services Board has confirmed that its Department for Market Abuse will investigate possible insider trading in certain foreign exchange futures contracts before the recall of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan from office.
How to manage a deceased’s estate
This guide breaks down what you need to do when managing a loved one’s estate.
Medical aid: CMS told to consolidate case against SAMA
The Council for Medical Scheme (CMS) has been ordered by the Competition Tribunal to submit further particulars and consolidate its case against the South African Medical Council (SAMA).
Protecting your income
Are you prepared if you were to lose your ability to earn an income? It is not something that people like to think about. But the fact is, you have to prepare for the worst, and that includes making sure you are financially looked after in the e...
City of Cape Town to extend MyCiti bus routes
The City of Cape Town has announced plans to extend the MyCiti bus service.
Fuel price increases announced for May
Following speculation of a fuel price increase for May, the Department of Energy has confirmed that they will increase on 3 May.
No more free water for home owners
Currently up for public comment is the proposal that houses valued at more than R400 000 will no longer receive the first six kilolitres (kl) of water free per month.
Factoring medical costs into your retirement
Medical costs as you get older often increase due to poorer health. These costs should form a part of your financial plan for retirement.
Will there be an insider trading investigation following Gordhan removal?
According to David Maynier, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of Finance, the Financial Services Board (FSB) confirmed that it will investigate possible ‘insider trading’ linked to the dismissal of former Finance Minister Pr...