Economics
Floodgates Could Open For COVID-19 Insurance Payouts In SA
19 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Two rulings in the Cape High Court are going to make things very difficult for insurers failing to pay out for COVID-19-related losses in the hospitality industry.
One Step Closer To Tearing Up Your Cheque Book For Good
13 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South African banks, and SARS, have declared that the cheque book could soon be a thing of the past.
SARS Is Really Cracking Down On Tax Avoidance
04 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a fine line between tax avoidance and tax evasion, and if you’re on the wrong side of it, SARS could be coming for you.
What It Takes To Crack SA’s Richest 1%
04 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new report reveals exactly how much you need to earn to be considered super-rich in South Africa, and part of the elite 1%.
Police, Schools, Health – Infuriating Breakdown Of Where SAA’s R10,5 Billion Is Taken From
30 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Finding in excess of R10 billion from a budget already stretched paper-thin means money taken from departments that can ill afford the hit.
SA’s Medium-Term Budget Statement Broken Down In Under Five Minutes [Video]
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, Finance minister Tito Mboweni presented his medium-term budget policy statement, and there were a few eyebrow-raising figures that were quickly criticised.
How Carolyn Rafaelian Lost $900m In Less Than Two Years
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Former billionaire Carolyn Rafaelian went from one of Forbes’ ‘Richest Self-Made Women’ in 2017 to being fired from her own company.
Most Valuable Brands: Woolworths Scrapes Into Africa’s Top 10 List
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa dominated in this year’s Brand Finance Africa 150 list, which measures the top brands on the continent.
Ramaphosa’s Four-Point Plan To Fix SA’s Economy Panned
16 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Turning South Africa’s economy around is going to take a Herculean effort, and it doesn’t look like Ramaphosa’s four-point plan is going to cut it.
Doorbell Cam Captures Economist’s Reaction To Winning Nobel Prize [Video]
14 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s hard to imagine how one should react when finding out that you’ve won a Nobel prize, but I didn’t see this coming.
The ANC’s Recovery Plan “Looks Like It Was Written By An Intern”
12 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fear not – our best and brightest are hard at work to turn around South Africa’s ailing economy.
Planning Your Financial Future? Consider These Seven Important Ds
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
One of the things that can make financial planning daunting is realising that there’s so much more to take into account than just saving.
Women Earned Less And Made Up Two-Thirds Of Job Losses During Lockdown
02 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The national lockdown pulled the curtain back on a number of systemic problems in South Africa, including the widening gender wage gap.
SA’s Latest Unemployment Stats Are Out
29 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The stats are out, with some surprising figures concerning unemployment in South Africa that require a little unpacking.
Report Reveals Domestic Workers’ Average Salary During Lockdown
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new report exposes some hard truths about the effect of the national lockdown on the livelihoods of domestic workers.
“Economic And Political Collapse By 2030” – Dire Prediction For SA’s Future
10 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to a Johannesburg-based political and economic risk consultancy, we’re a decade away from being a “failed state”.
SA’s Latest GDP Numbers Are Ugly
09 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Even though you know full well the numbers are going to be dire, they still sting. Let’s take a closer look at what it all means.
SA Treasury’s Staggering Economic Warning
19 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, the National Treasury released guidelines to government departments and public institutions, stressing that unless changes are made, a crisis looms large.
Read This Before Accepting Your SARS Auto-Assessment
12 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If SARS issues you with an auto-assessment, usually done via SMS, you should first check that a few things are in order before accepting.
Municipalities Ranked – Western Cape “Head And Shoulders Above The Rest”
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest Municipal Financial Sustainability Index paints a dismal picture of South Africa’s municipalities.
This ‘How Much Money You Should Have Saved By 40’ Guide Is Hectic
07 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sometimes it’s tough not to read those ‘how much money you should have saved by 40’ stories and wince.
Experts Predict “Avalanche Of Crime” As SA Economy Flounders
30 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Experts predict that the economic collapse brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to an exponential increase in crime.
Forbes Ranks Top Five Banks In SA
11 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to produce their list of the World’s Best Banks, including five in South Africa.
April’s SA Economy Bloodbath In Four Graphs
01 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans spent the month of April under alert level 5 of the lockdown, faced with regulations that rank amongst the strictest in the world.
Biggest Winners And Losers On The JSE This Year
26 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst some companies have seen their stock rise over the last (almost) five months, others have taken knocks that will be felt for many years to come.
London-Based Hedge Fund Investors Bet Big Money On South Africa
14 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A hedge fund with a reputation for making risky but profitable bets has put their faith in, and bet their money on, South Africa.
Expert Advice On Saving Money During Lockdown [Video]
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Many South Africans need to start changing their relationship with money, if we’re going to make it out of this pandemic financially sound.
Want To Operate Your Business In Alert Level 4? Here’s How To Get Your Certificate
07 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A number of businesses have been allowed to open their doors during alert level four, provided they have a certificate.
Expat Tax – The Difference Between SA Tax Resident And Non-SA Tax Resident
04 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Living overseas? You need to figure out whether you’re a non-South African tax resident, or a South African tax resident, before SARS comes knocking.
Important Legal Info For Businesses Opening This Week
04 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Here’s what employees and employers need to know about resuming operations this week, and what is expected from all parties.
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