Business, General Interest, Investment
“If we can win the Rugby World Cup three times, surely it is not asking too much of this country to take the High Road twice when its future is on the line? When push comes to shove, ordinary South Africans can do extraordinary things!” (Clem Sunter) The major global...
Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Investment
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” (wise old adage) In the USA, $40 billion is lost every year to scammers. When you consider statistics suggesting that 65% of scam victims don’t report their losses (usually they are too embarrassed to admit they have...
Business, General Interest
Electricity has become a bane in our lives – not only does it increase in price by double digits each year, but we also face the ongoing possibility (perhaps probability) of load shedding. But we can be proactive as there are many ways to cut costs and with some...
Financial, General Interest
Note: Even if you yourself are financially secure, please consider passing this article on to someone else who may be struggling with a debt burden – an employee perhaps, or a friend or relative. Owing high amounts of debt and not being able to pay it off is one of...
Economy, General Interest
“Our results indicate that the Big Mac Index is surprisingly accurate in tracking exchange rates over the long-term, which is consistent with previous PPP research findings” (ScienceDirect) For decades the Economist has been publishing its Big Mac Index to give an...
Business, General Interest, Tax
“Forewarned is forearmed” (Wise old proverb) Picture this: Gavin brings in books and DVDs from Amazon (to take just one example – this applies to anything sourced from foreign online retailers like eBay, Alibaba etc). He pays VAT and Customs Duty on the...
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