86 PICTURE: PEXELS/KINDEL MEDIA Online shopping has made it easier than ever to find clothes, electronics, beauty products and household essentials at the click of a button. But as online shopping grows,…
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The 24-hour rule: How waiting before buying can save you money
84 PICTURE: PEXELS/COTTONBRO We’ve all been there: you see something you love online, add it to your basket and convince yourself you need it. Whether it’s a new outfit, a gadget or…
New research unveils most overused business names
121 Picture: Getty Images/ monkeybusinessimages Choosing a business name can feel like one of the simplest parts of starting a company, but new research suggests entrepreneurs could be making the process harder…
World Entrepreneur Day: 5 foundations for e-commerce success
107 Picture: Supplied South Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurs and business owners willing to work hard, and there is great news for them this World Entrepreneur Day. The rise of e-commerce…
Equal work, unequal pay: Understanding the gender pay gap
116 Picture: Pexels/Cottonbro The gender pay gap remains one of the most persistent inequalities in the modern workplace. Although women’s participation in education and employment has increased significantly over the past decades,…
Work, pause, repeat: The rise of micro-retirement
136 Picture: Pexels/Cottonbro The traditional idea of retirement is changing. For generations, people have been encouraged to work continuously for several decades, save for the future and retire at the end of…
Money mistakes to avoid when you start earning your first salary
137 PICTURE: PEXELS/ EDGE TRANING Getting your first salary is an exciting milestone. After years of studying, training or searching for work, seeing money land in your bank account can feel like…
John Dory’s Closes Five Restaurants in South Africa
142 Spur Corporation has closed five John Dory’s restaurants in South Africa after another difficult year for the seafood chain. Six John Dory’s outlets were closed during Spur Corporation’s 2026 financial year,…
Simple ways to work smarter, not harder
126 Picture: Getty Images/Daniel de la Hoz Working longer hours does not necessarily mean getting more done. In fact, research suggests that excessive multitasking can undermine performance, while taking appropriate breaks can…
Why Gen Z is saving money differently in South Africa
144 Picture: Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk For young South Africans, saving money is no longer simply about putting a fixed amount into a traditional savings account every month. Â Their financial habits are being…