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Economics
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Simple Tips For Getting Your Finances In Order During Lockdown
15 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The national lockdown is putting a huge financial strain on many South Africans. Now may be the time to take a closer look at your financial affairs.
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What Lockdown Means For SA Property Market
14 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While a number of sectors brace themselves for economic strife post-lockdown, some in real estate are cautiously optimistic.
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Well, Looks Like The Mining Industry Is Going Back To Work From April 16
09 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Speculation abounds as we draw closer to the proposed end date of the national lockdown, with some sectors reportedly planning a return to business as usual.
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Jeff Bezos Just Took A Massive Financial Knock
13 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Jeff Bezos lost a sizeable chunk of his personal wealth after the stock market crashed, and the economy took a dive.
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Five Major Challenges Businesses Face When Going Global
04 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Congrats – your business is off the ground, killing the competition, and has the potential to go global. Now what?
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Sorry, But We’re Officially In A Recession Again
03 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Statistics South Africa released the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers today, and they’re not at all pretty.
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Budget Speech 2020 – How Much Personal Tax You’ll Be Paying This Year
27 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Tito Mboweni surprised everyone with some good news about personal tax brackets, so let’s see how that’s going to affect your earnings.
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