I’m an Englishman in Phalaborwa
August 1: Just got transferred with work from London, UK to our new home in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa. Now this is a town that knows how to live! Beautiful, sunny days and […]
Banks defend lending criteria amid accusations of discrimination
The government takes banks to task over what it sees as unfair lending practices, proposing mandatory disclosures of declined home loans.
Read moreIdentity Theft
The recent case where a client’s account was stripped of R62 000 after her cell phone SIM card was cloned, caused quite a stir in the media. The bank was, obviously, quick to […]
Astute Enquiry regarding Tax Status of FSPs
We received some very emotional correspondence on this issue. The crux of the matter appears to be the wide application by SARS to what it terms a “Personal Service Provider”. The request from […]
Study Material for the RE's
It appears that a lot of questions we receive every day are based on hearsay, speculation or inappropriate reference to available resources. At the risk of sounding like a recording, we have to […]
Why are Level 1 questions not Industry specific?
A number of candidates complained that the Level 1 REs contain questions not related to their sector of the industry. It is common knowledge that the Level 2 REs will be product specific. […]
The Mother of all Collapses…
A brave decision by Proteas skipper, Smith, paid out more than they bargained for. The play on words “paid out” is deliberate as I think it was a gamble on a pitch which […]
Mixed Fortunes in Super 15 and Cricket Disappoints
Gareth Anscombe This is the first Super season after a World Cup year, and it is exciting to see so much new talent coming to the fore, both here and overseas. The Bulls […]
Hostile Proteas Evens Contest
On day 2 of the 1st test against the Black caps the Proteas managed to regain most of the lost ground conceded during day 1 with what can only be described as a […]
Rugby Colours & Onto the real deal
I could not help thinking of Donavan’s memorable song “Colours” when contemplating this column. While the Bulls hogged the lime(?)light for obvious reasons, a few other factors related to hues also raised some […]
Super Rugby & African balance restored…
Super Rugby Round 2 – Will some Fallacies be Exposed? by Paul Despite rigorous pre-season training, the walking wounded, after the warm-up matches and last week’s first round bouts, must delight the medical […]
Clinical Proteas strike first & Super 15 Bonus Drought
Pitched online – by Bobby The Proteas followed up their T20 series win beautifully to claim first blood in the first of three ODI’s. The win, thanks to a calculated and clinical display […]
Levi flies back to SA & Super 15 kicks off.
To quote the New Zealand Herald “South Africa have a reputation for somehow losing the eminently winnable but New Zealand proved they can do it, too, when they lost the third and deciding […]
Potty mouth Kiwi’s 1 – Proteas 1 & Super Rugby is back!
It was an obvious tactic by the Black Caps to verbally pressure the young Proteas side into submission, especially with the experienced campaigners like Kallis and Smith not playing. One wondered if they […]
Lopsy stars & Super 15 Injuries outshine form
Pitched online – by Bobby Preparations seem to be going well for the Proteas as they are due to face the Black Caps in the first T20 tomorrow in Wellington. The warm-up game […]
Die dag toe Heyneke vir Julius van die voorblad gevee het
deur Paul. Daar sal nie te veel mense wees wat trane stort oor die feit dat die aankondiging van die nuwe Springbok-afrigter saamgeval het met die skop onder die jis vir iemand wat duidelik […]
Whose Head is Bigger? By Paul
On Fridays, during my final year at varsity, we had a double period lecture by the late great Doc Craven. This was one lecture I did not bunk – not once. One day he […]
