214 PICTURE: PEXELS/VODAFONE When your salary seems to disappear before the end of the month, creating a budget can feel pointless. You may find yourself wondering how you are supposed to save…
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Simple strategies to make multitasking work for you
223 Picture: Getty Images/10:000 Hours Modern life rarely leaves room for doing just one thing at a time. Between work deadlines, family commitments, messages and everyday errands, multitasking can feel unavoidable. Also…
How to prepare financially for the festive season
236 Picture: Getty Images/South_agency The festive season is about relaxing and spending time with loved ones, but it can also put serious pressure on your wallet. Between gifts, travel, entertaining and tempting…
Workplace behaviours that look professional but are actually toxic
245 Picture: Getty Images/MoMo Productions Some workplace behaviours are praised as signs of ambition, commitment or professionalism. But behind the polished language, they can create an unhealthy work environment. Here are some…
Struggling to pay bills? What to prioritise when money is tight
284 Picture: Getty Images/Meeko Media Household cash flow across South Africa is under severe strain, with nearly four in 10 citizens expecting to miss at least one bill or loan repayment, according…
Why you’re always broke before payday – and how to break the cycle
203 PICTURE: PEXELS/ TOWFIQU BARBHUIYA Getting paid can feel like a financial reset. Bills are settled, groceries are bought, and, for a few days, there is a little breathing room. Then, seemingly…
The art of the pivot: Navigating career change in your 20s
266 Picture: Getty Images/10’000 Hours For previous generations, entering your twenties meant picking a lifelong trajectory, climbing a single corporate ladder, and staying the course until retirement. Today, that linear path is…
Your future is digital: How to start a career in tech
273 Picture: Pexels/thisisengineering Technology is changing the way South Africans work, learn, communicate and do business. From banking and telecommunications to healthcare, retail, government and small businesses, digital technology has become an…
Everyday expenses you might be overspending on
288 PICTURE: PEXELS/KAROLA G When money feels tight, it is easy to focus on major expenses such as rent, groceries, transport and debt repayments. However, small everyday purchases can also quietly drain…
Hybrid and EV Sales Surge 88% in South Africa
353 South Africa’s new energy vehicle market is growing rapidly, with sales of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars rising by 88% in the first seven months of 2026. Data from…