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17 Nov 2016

R625m boosts first-time home ownership

More than 20 000 Gauteng families are set to become first-time homeowners and secure a firm foothold in the residential property market.
16 Nov 2016

Playing it safe in a storm

Michelle van Staden, Head of Claims at Mutual & Federal, shares some useful tips on how to play it safe in a storm as world weather patterns change. According to the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) models, 2016 is on course to be the hottest year on record and locally, South Africa experienced its...
16 Nov 2016

What can South African investors expect from Donald Trump?

Investors should almost certainly brace themselves for heightened volatility over the next 12 months in the aftermath of the US elections. However, there is also real opportunity for active investment managers as the gap between winners and losers widens.
15 Nov 2016

Safe banking over the festive season

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), on behalf of the banking industry, has launched a Safe Banking Campaign to empower bank clients with information to ensure that they bank safely over the Festive Season.
14 Nov 2016

SA businesses could be paying too much due to wrong electricity tariffs

Many South African businesses are paying too much for electricity as a result of incorrect billing. This according to Mila Loubser, Head of Energy Reporting at Energy Partners, who says that businesses that have reduced their electricity consumption, could qualify for substantial tariff reductions with their local municipality.
14 Nov 2016

Investors can ‘seriously build wealth’ in this wave of anti-globalisation

Investors should not “obsess about the wave of anti-globalisation” projected by many politicians across the western world, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
14 Nov 2016

Trematon reports 'solid' financial results

JSE listed Trematon Capital Investments Limited, the Western Cape focused actively managed Investment Holding Company, today announced what it termed “solid” financial results for the year to 31 August 2016.
11 Nov 2016

La Niña - Storm damage insurance claims – be warned

Recent storms in South Africa not only wreaked havoc in the streets of Bloemfontein and Gauteng but also sent the short-term insurance sphere spinning. Physical damage to cars and property is evident and the financial implications for short term insurance policy owners can be far-reaching as the industry receives a flood of claims, which are...
10 Nov 2016

Nino Meets Nina: Keep Your Possessions Safe From the Downpour

Johannesburg came to a standstill yesterday during a flash flood that swept cars away in Gilloolys interchange and wreaked havoc across Gauteng, highlighting just how very vulnerable we are to the changing weather patterns.
10 Nov 2016

‘Tis the season to be careful

It’s the time of year again when shops – and online portals – are already stocking up on festive season items, but be careful before you hand out credit card details to just anyone, writes Sarel Lamprecht, MD of leading cyber insurance company Phishield.

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