181 There are life and death decisions that government must make about our vehicle industry, one of the most important parts of our industrial base. It is facing a bleak future as…
Category: Business
Tax benefits matter for retirement planning but are they enough?
205 There is a saying that you can never have enough money, but can you ensure that you will ever have enough money in retirement? It is time to review your retirement…
Will it will mean for consumers if prime lending rate is phased out
213 Is it important to have a prime rate if banks can use their discretion about the risk you pose by offering a lending rate lower the prime rate? There has been…
Here’s why discipline matters for entrepreneurs
160 It is important to keep business and personal money separate. Running your own business can be exciting, but figuring out how and how much to pay yourself is often tough, especially…
How a man went from being unemployed for nine years to owning his own tech product
168 Unemployment can be viewed as both a devastating curse and a disguised gift, depending largely on an individual’s financial stability, and most importantly, mindset. To this day, the 36-year-old Matthew Msingathi…
Here’s what the new plan by Motus to save jobs looks like
183 Company says the proposal is a viable alternative to forced retrenchments. SA Vehicle Retail (SA Retail), a division within Motus Holdings Limited (Motus) has tabled a new proposal to cut costs…
Getting divorced? Why you need financial advice as well as legal advice
167 Even if divorce is the last thing you want to think of when getting married, you have to consider it when drawing up an antenuptial contract For most people getting divorced,…
Why cash-strapped South Africans were dismayed by repo rate decision
174 Although a cut in the repo rate would not put thousands in consumers’ pockets, it would help them get through the month The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) decided this week…
Make it stick in 2026: Six behaviours for lasting financial wellness
192 Achieving financial wellbeing is more than just managing your day-to-day finances to get by. A new year gives you the perfect opportunity to start fresh and form habits that can improve…
Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged, warns of geopolitical risk
152 While most economists said that the repo rate was too difficult to call, the MPC made the decision not to cut or increase. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank…