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David Jackson
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A tarred minefield
Road-safety messages tend to be disseminated only during holiday periods such as Easter and Christmas.
An enticing option
Since 1995 South African investors have been legally able to invest a portion of their assets offshore and over a period since then offshore investmen
Getting our Act together
The state’s involvement in the mining industry is of a complementary and supportive nature.
Value-added challenges
To excel in jewellery manufacturing, SA needs more than raw materials, writes David Jackson.
Sustaining development projects
The Industrial Development Corporation aims to develop a vibrant entrepreneurial junior mining sector in South Africa and the rest of the continent.
The need to step up
Without the necessary skills our raw materials aren’t worth as much as they could be, writes David Jackson.
Make each decision count
Innovative financing and business solutions can often make a difference in making or breaking a business, writes David Jackson.
Claims exceed contributions
A significant and worrying development in the escalation of healthcare costs is that medical aid claims are now outweighing contributions.
Shake-up on the cards
New legislation will make healthcare affordable for every South African, writes David Jackson
Spreading the cost
Cross-subsidising the elderly and sick with younger and healthier members is a bedrock principle of South Africa’s medical scheme legislation.
‘Market will grow, diversify’
Many card issuers offer the budget facility as a vehicle for card holders to consolidate their existing debt and — in return — they offer customers an incentive in the pricing,…
Debit cards boosted by NCA
The rising popularity of debit cards complements the traditional credit card market.
Better credit pricing on the cards
Credit card initiatives and product innovations — many related to pricing — are about to be spawned in the marketplace as a direct result of the challenges the National Credit…
Spend today, pay tomorrow
The South African credit card industry is bracing itself for a new round of innovation and competition.
Debt counselling: no quick fix
The provision in the National Credit Act to assist overindebted people to restructure their debt through debt counselling was not designed as a punitive measure — nor as a…