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In fewer than 20 days from now, the Independent Media Group may cease to exist if things go according to Standard Bank’s notice to shut down the company’s bank accounts.The bank issued the notice on July 21, following a judgment by the Competition Appeal Court in favour of the bank’s appeal against…
The hostile role of the banks in silencing the Independent media is not different from what became known as “Black Wednesday” when the apartheid regime banned and The World, Weekend World, and The Voice newspapers arrested The World editor Percy Qoboza and scores of activists and outlawed several…
The new Netcare app puts patients at the heart of healthcare.In a technological first for South African hospital groups, the recently launched Netcare app provides instant digital access, empowering users to manage their healthcare while helping them overcome the challenges and complexities many…
I had two very special guests in studio today, former Personal Finance editor - and now self-confessed writer of books - Bruce Cameron and former FPI Financial Planner of the Year, Wouter Fourie, who is also the CEO of Ascor Independent Wealth Managers. They recently released the third edition of…
Thabo MohlalaToday, the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) is launching an educational campaign intensifying awareness about its free and impartial services and educating the public about taxpayer rights and obligations. Themed: ‘Making Taxpayers’ Rights Matter’, the campaign is timed to coincide with…
Living beyond your means is a classic money mistake that’s all too easy to make. Whether you’re spending more than your budget allows or not setting aside enough money to cover your bills, when you finally notice, it can be tough to pinpoint where the problem actually began.Standard Bank’s Thopi…
By Sanet van Rensburg“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” – Galileo Galilei. Reading this quote for the first time in my early twenties, the charming depiction of wine did put a sassy spring in my step. It was however not until years later (and my first mouthful of old vine Chenin Blanc…
Here in South Africa, be part of the action and grab the Lottoland SA opportunity to place your bets online on the outcome of America’s two largest lotteries.Between the US Powerball and the US MegaMillions, the total prize money is currently standing at an unbelievable R19,4 billion! Could someone…
Money lessons that South Africans were forced to learn during the Covid-19 pandemic are quickly being forgotten as high interest rates and inflation take their toll and drive up their financial stress and debt levels.Two surveys released recently, Old Mutual’s 2023 Savings and Investment Monitor…
Commercial paper is a type of debt instrument issued by funders, which are not necessarily registered banks or authorised credit providers, to provide finance to companies to cover their short-term operational needs, or as the bean counters call it – working capital. The money raised from…
According to the latest figures by Statistics SA, the number of liquidations in SA increased by 128 in June., with 116 of them doing so voluntarily, while 12 were compelled to do so. This takes the total number of liquidations in SA since the start of the year to 802. However, it should be noted…
While there has been little, if no intervention from the South African government with ever-rising concerns about South Africa’s banks accused of tempering with the ideals of freedom of speech through targeted closure of banking facilities for among others, the Sekunjalo Investments Holdings, the…
Similar to recent events in South Africa, where political parties, unions and other forums have expressed their worries about banks possessing too much power, politically intervening and account closures of specific persons, banks in the UK are being chastised.This follows the closure of the…
This is the third article in a series on planning for retirement, focusing on the different phases of the journey. Our first article looked at pre-retirement planning considerations, while the second looked at navigating the transition phase of retirement. In the third article in the series, we…
Homes in Gauteng generally have a higher Solar Score than their coastal counterparts, according to Standard Bank’s LookSee home efficiency platform, meaning they are able to generate more electricity from their roofs.It’s not bad news for southern parts of the country, however, as houses there can…
The average nominal take-home pay, tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a marginal uptick in June, adding to the stabilisation observed over the past three months despite the tough economic conditions.Shergeran Naidoo, BankservAfrica’s head of Stakeholder Engagements,…
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South African consumers are not prioritising saving for large purchase items or retirement due to the rising costs of living and borrowing, but are instead saving for food and funeral costs.These findings from a nationally representative survey of 20 000 plus South Africans done by Eighty20, a…
By Tyrone LowtherIF YOU run a small business, you’ll know that your circumstances can change in moments. If the past few years have left you feeling wary, you aren’t alone! Research shows that small to medium-sized business owners are feeling less confident about their ventures due to load shedding…
By Azim OmarSouth African businesses, and especially entrepreneurs with fewer resources, are facing ongoing economic challenges in the battle to make their businesses more resilient - but often overlook the most important parts of the equation. By Azim OmarSOUND cash management plays a critical…