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18 Dec 2017

Election of Ramaphosa has potential to build stronger SA

The election of deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as the new ANC president has great potential to build a bigger, stronger and better economy  in the future.  This is according to NWU School of Business and Governance Economist, Professor Raymond Parsons. ‘The decision by the watershed ANC elective conference today to choose Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa...
18 Dec 2017

The five-step process to securing the right tenant

Times are indeed tough, and the rental market is no different. While landlords have the opportunity to boost their income through renting out property, it can be a tricky sea to navigate without following certain steps and taking precautions. By properly screening a tenant, a landlord has a better chance of keeping the rent coming...
18 Dec 2017

Taking proper precautions vital for road users this festive season

With the festive season now officially underway, South African motorists are, once again, at increased risk of being involved in an accident with many insurers already seeing a significant spike in claims for vehicle-related incidents. This according to Dawie Loots, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MUA Insurance Acceptances, who says that drivers need to take...
18 Dec 2017

Avoid common financial mistakes during the festive season

Have you accumulated so much debt during the course of the year that you avoid phone calls from private numbers to dodge one of the many creditors coming after you during the festive season? Burying your head in the sand is definitely not a solution and will not make your debt disappear.
15 Dec 2017

Avoiding smokescreens and mirrors

By Pierre Puren, Financial Adviser at PSG Wealth Jeffrey’s Bay. The saying goes that if something is too good to be true, it usually is.
14 Dec 2017

Standard Bank of SA appoints Fuzile as CEO

The Standard Bank Group today announced the appointment of Lungisa Fuzile as Chief Executive of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA) with effect from 15 January 2018.
14 Dec 2017

Taxpayers urged to give SARS no excuse to delay refunds

While an investigation by Tax Ombud Judge Bernard Ngoepe into the alleged delayed payment and even avoiding payment by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of income tax and VAT refunds has found the complaints are justified, chartered accountants PKF Octagon advises that taxpayers should be wary and offer SARS no excuse to make justifiable...
14 Dec 2017

Commercial property ripe with investment opportunities

The property market in South Africa remains unfavourable for real estate agents and sellers following years of low price growth and stagnant sales. However, this depressed market provides many opportunities for investors, provided that the properties are carefully chosen with thorough due diligence and a long-term investment plan in mind.
14 Dec 2017

Slowdown in civil construction activity deepens in Q4

· After falling to a 17-year low in 3Q2017, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index gained 4 points to register a level of 19 in 4Q2017. · Despite the slight uptick in confidence, growth in construction activity slowed further. · The survey results suggest that the outlook, especially for activity, remains downbeat.
13 Dec 2017

Forget about Bitcoin, rather focus on surviving 2018 

Unless you’re the gambling type with a significant stash of spare cash to burn, it’s time to tune out the Bitcoin hype and focus on surviving the financial challenges that 2018 will bring.

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