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As social creatures, it’s natural to feel a sense of trepidation, or even full-blown anxiety, when you know that a high-stakes conversation is on the cards.While avoidance is an understandable reaction, the respite is generally short-lived, and the consequences of not engaging with what needs to be…
Increasing stages of loadshedding and extended power outages are making life difficult for remote workers. For those who don’t want to return to working at the office, or don’t have that option, addressing their home’s power security is essential.Helping households deal with the country’s…
Prominent Ladysmith businessman, Frikkie Kruger, has stepped in to assist victims of a violent assault at the hands of SAPS VIP Protection officers.IOL reported on Monday that the ordeal, filmed via a cellphone camera, shows officers armed to the teeth, beating a driver and two others on the side…
Since the pandemic, companies have seen first-hand how effective the hybrid working model is proving to be and that they can thrive under it. This new world of work, driven by rapid technological advances, has led to employees enjoying a better work-life balance and companies seeing lower costs.“…
Hybrid has the power to advance your business's sustainability agenda.Here are five ways this flexible model contributes to your environmental, social and governance objectives and fosters a greener, more responsible work environmentWith environmental concerns high on everyone’s agenda, the World…
Bad news has been dominating the news cycle in recent months. As South Africans, we have been bombarded by stories of corruption, a possible grid collapse and an increased risk of sanctions due to our government’s stance on the Russia/Ukraine conflict. By Johann RossouwThe constant negativity can…
July is National Savings Month in South Africa, a time when we put the national spotlight on the need for South Africans to save and invest more. We have one of the lowest savings rates in the world which means many of us don’t have a financial buffer during periods of recession, high inflation or…
Following the significant petrol and diesel price decreases at the beginning of June, motorists can expect far smaller price adjustments in July.Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund is pointing towards small decreases for both grades of petrol, with 95 Unleaded showing an over-recovery of 17…
Pretoria - A husband who said his wife left him about 22 years ago to seek greener pastures, has asked the court for an order to say that she forfeited the assets he said he had built up over the years as she left him and their children out in the cold.The wife turned to the High Court,…
An Alexander Forbes retirement fund’s decision to allocate a death benefit has been set aside by the Pension Funds Adjudicator because the administrator had failed to conduct thorough investigations and instead, relied on a benefits calculator to tell them what to do.In this specific case,…
The Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship in another country is unconstitutional. In a unanimous ruling, it further ordered that those South Africans who lost their citizenship through the application of the specific…
The way we work has been in flux for several years, says Regus’s MD, SA, Joanne Bushell - but as the dust settles, it’s clear that the hybrid model is best for people, profits, and the planet.Of the many changes wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, among the most significant is a permanent shift in…
Parliament’s portfolio committee on trade, industry and competition met recently to engage with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (Dtic), the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and the National Credit Tribunal on the debt review system and its challenges.During the public hearings on…
This is the third article in a series on planning for retirement, focusing on the different phases of the journey. Our previous article looked at pre-retirement planning considerations. Next, we explore the transition phase. Future articles will cover the active phase, the passive phase, and the…
Huawei Eco Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2023, which is set to take place on 6 July at the Sandton Convention Centre, will feature leading experts to discuss the latest innovations in optical, storage, and datacom technologies. The conference, which is Huawei’s flagship event in Sub-Saharan Africa,…
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal underlines the gravity of insurance fraud and how badly it can backfire on you. A man was ordered to repay his insurer his full claim of R1.6 million plus interest even though only a portion of the claim was found to be fraudulent.In November 2016, a…
There has been significant growth in new business for clothing accounts, up 36.4% year-over-year, in the first quarter of this year, according to TransUnion South Africa Industry Insights Report, released yesterday.The report for the first quarter of this year, which tracks consumer credit trends…
With consistent load shedding, winter tightening its grip on South Africa and energy prices putting many households under pressure, South Africans need to do everything they can to reduce pressure on both the grid and their pockets.“Price hikes and load shedding have had a significant impact on all…
A new retirement survey, the inaugural FNB Retirement Insights Survey, released last week, underlines once again the fact that the vast majority of South Africans will not be able to afford to retire comfortably when they reach retirement age.These surveys in the past have come from retirement fund…
Property price growth remains resilient in the lower end of the market while early data shows significant declines in property values above R5.5 million, the latest FNB Property Barometer showed.FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi said yesterday they expect house price growth should slow to…