South African Labour stats – Sharp rise in unemployment rate
The unemployment rate increased from 27,6% in the first quarter of 2019 to 29,0% in the second quarter of 2019. This is as a result of an increase of 455 000 in the number […]
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SARS pays back R10bn, but some taxpayers’ refunds are being withheld
Taxpayers should inform SARS if they have been unemployed for a full year or longer, to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.
Read moreSouth African Labour stats – Sharp rise in unemployment rate
The unemployment rate increased from 27,6% in the first quarter of 2019 to 29,0% in the second quarter of 2019. This is as a result of an increase of 455 000 in the number […]
Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor – Painting a brim picture of South Africans’ money matters
“Tracking trends provides valuable insights into the current and future financial services needs of our customers.” This is one of the objectives of the Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor, an annual study […]
Retirement – Guide your client to retire comfortably
Most South Africans can’t afford to retire. The fact is that the majority rely heavily on income from a salary because their pension income is insufficient to support them. According to the 2019 […]
Car-jamming – Three ways to keep safe
According to South Africa’s crime statistics, South Africa has a serious car hijacking problem. It was recently reported that a total of 16 325 cars were carjacked between 2017 and 2018 – a minimal […]
South Africa’s top 20 hospitals – Patient ratings acts as a catalyst to change
Now in its fifth year of reporting, Discovery Health just released its annual list of 20 leading South African hospitals as rated by patients through the Patient Survey Score (PaSS). The Top 20 list […]
South African Stokvels – Membership increases year on year
Working together and saving as a group has become a major driver in savings culture. According to recent Nedbank research, 11 million South Africans are members of stokvels with around R44 billion saved in 820 000 […]
FinTech – Insight into the South African players and facing challenges
RMB recently released the SA FinTech in motion Report. The paper looked at who the FinTech players are in South Africa as well as the ecosystem in which they operate. According to the […]
FinTech – Insight into the South African players and facing challenges
RMB recently released the SA FinTech in motion Report. The paper looked at who the FinTech players are in South Africa as well as the ecosystem in which they operate. According to the […]
Savings rate at all time low – South Africans are saving less
Investec and GIBS publish the Investec GIBS Saving Index, which measures South Africa’s savings rate and the country’s savings behaviour. In a radio interview, Dr Adrian Saville, CEO of Cannon Asset Managers and […]
Momentum/Unisa South African Household Index Q4 2018 – R449.8 billion of household’s net wealth wiped out
The Momentum/Unisa South African Household Index of Q4 2018, found that 6.3% of households’ real net wealth was wiped out over the course of just one year. This is the largest reduction households suffered […]
South African fintech in 2019 – What can we expect?
According to Wikipedia financial technology, often shortened to FinTech or fintech, is the new technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is […]
South African best banks – Digital agility key to success
Forbes recently partnered with market research firm Statista to measure the best banks in nearly two dozen countries, including South Africa. The banks were rated on overall recommendation and satisfaction, as well as […]
POPI and social media
The purpose of the POPI Act is to ensure all South African institutions conduct themselves in a responsible manner when collecting, processing, storing and sharing another entity’s personal information by holding them accountable […]
Bok Rugby Beter
Die meeste van ons sukkel nog om die impak van Saterdag se oorwinning oor die All Blacks reg te verwerk. Van die meer sober gedagtes wat sedertdien aan die lig gekom het, is […]
Regional – Southern Africa – Rand weakness here to stay
The South African rand has nose-dived past the R11/$ mark at a time when newswires are suggesting that a sell off in emerging market assets has only just begun. The rand earned the […]
