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22 Nov 2018

More students confident about SA and want to rebuild economy

PPS’s Student Confidence Index Report (SCI) 2018 reveals that students are optimistic about their future in South Africa with more believing they have a role to play in rebuilding the economy.
21 Nov 2018

Get Rewired for retirement™

Life after retirement requires adjustment – both psychologically and financially.
21 Nov 2018

Fuel price pushes inflation to 5.1%

By Mamello Matikinca, FNB Chief Economist. Consumer price inflation rose 5.1% y/y in October from 4.9% in September; this was marginally lower than our expectation of a 5.2% y/y rise. The main driver behind the acceleration was the 99c/l rise in fuel prices, which translated into a 10.5% y/y rise in transport inflation – this...
21 Nov 2018

Momentum creates a solution for the victims of violent crime

Momentum been under fire for the last few days after it refused to pay a policy worth R2.4 million to the family of Nathan Ganas who was shot and killed during a hijacking in his driveway last year. Momentum claimed Ganas failed to declare that he had been diagnosed with high blood sugar levels. This led...
21 Nov 2018

What to expect from November’s interest rate decision

By Maura Feddersen, Economist at PwC Strategy&. The last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in 2018 is well underway, with policymakers considering the possibility of a rate hike in November against the backdrop of rising inflation expectations.
21 Nov 2018

Global financial crisis hangover may return to haunt investors - economist

It’s been over a decade since the start of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), and markets have rebounded spectacularly in the years that have followed. However, investors would be wise to brace for a bumpy road ahead, as the debt overhang that sparked the worst economic disaster in modern history has yet to be resolved.
21 Nov 2018

Why tourism is the quick fix SA needs

The tourism industry has been hamstrung for a number of years by unfriendly visa requirements, introduced under ex-Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba’s leadership. These requirements negatively impacted the number of tourists entering the country. In particular, the controversial requirement that visitors travelling with children under the age of 18 years provide their unabridged birth certificates...
21 Nov 2018

What are the top three targeted industries for cybercrime?

Cybercrime is on the rise and virtually every industry is being affected in some way. However, some industries appear to be more susceptible than others. Let’s take a look at the industries believed to be the most attractive to cybercriminals, why, and what they can do to prevent a breach. 
21 Nov 2018

Insured – but could you still be liable for car repairs?

Motor vehicle insurance should be simple and, most importantly, provide the motorist with peace of mind.
20 Nov 2018

Efficient Group outpaces struggling financial services market

JSE financial services group, Efficient Group, grew dividend per share by 17% with a 9.4 cent a share dividend for the year to August 2018, in one of the most challenging economic downcycles to date.

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