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Finances

There’s a crisis of accountability in local government
Thought Leader
/ 25 March 2025

There’s a crisis of accountability in local government

Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Personal finance: sustainable budgeting tips to stretch your money in 2025
Business
/ 2 January 2025

Personal finance: sustainable budgeting tips to stretch your money in 2025

Consumers should spend cautiously, despite the positive outlook for the year

By Aarti Bhana
How to build a niche affiliate website focused on loans and financing
Partner Content
/ 11 October 2024

How to build a niche affiliate website focused on loans and financing

By selecting a specific niche, producing quality content, and optimising for SEO, you can generate an extra income

By Partner Content
Eskom still waiting for $11.596 billion in ‘just transition’ pledges
The Green Guardian
/ 23 February 2024

Eskom still waiting for $11.596 billion in ‘just transition’ pledges

Only 10% of the funds promised to South Africa have been transferred, but are sitting with the treasury

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng ANC produces solid financials, feather in treasurer Parks Tau’s cap
Politics
/ 26 June 2022

Gauteng ANC produces solid financials, feather in treasurer Parks Tau’s cap

The provincial administration has, however, struggled to pay staff salaries

By Lizeka Tandwa
Non-delivery sparks citizens’ legal action in Eastern Cape
National
/ 8 August 2021

Non-delivery sparks citizens’ legal action in Eastern Cape

Fed-up residents and businesses are turning to the courts to get their local councils to take action on power outages, sewage overflows, unrepaired roads and other failures to deliver services

By Lucas Ledwaba
Three months in, Covid-19 poses triple threats in Africa
Africa
/ 18 May 2020

Three months in, Covid-19 poses triple threats in Africa

Health, debt and hunger are huge threats to the continent’s stability

By Edwin Ikhuoria
Plan, shop and be merry
Article
/ 19 December 2019

Plan, shop and be merry

Present Tense

By Advertorial Supplement
Part IV: Breaking the mould — A blueprint for the future government
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Part IV: Breaking the mould — A blueprint for the future government

This is the last article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform

By Richard Calland
Lottery withstands weak economy and encroaching illegal operators
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Lottery withstands weak economy and encroaching illegal operators

The National Lotteries Commission has, by reviewing its operations to protect stakeholders combatting unlawful lotteries, disbursed billions

By Advertorial
Highlights from the Financial Year
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Highlights from the Financial Year

The NLC has over the past year focused on establishing strategic partnerships with a variety of partners

By Advertorial
Are tax-free savings accounts worth it?
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Are tax-free savings accounts worth it?

It would benefit most South Africans to service their debts first

By Staff Reporter
Understanding Tax-Free Savings Accounts
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Understanding Tax-Free Savings Accounts

The TFSA was designed to encourage a savings culture

By Staff Reporter
​Tax-Free Savings Accounts: the nitty-gritty
Article
/ 23 February 2018

​Tax-Free Savings Accounts: the nitty-gritty

On average, investing in a TFSA saves 1% a year in costs compared to other investments

By Staff Reporter
Regulatory changes will ramp up appeal of tax-free savings accounts
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Regulatory changes will ramp up appeal of tax-free savings accounts

From March 1 South Africans can seamlessly transfer money between tax-free accounts

By Takumi Daling
What are the savings statistics in South Africa?
Article
/ 23 February 2018

What are the savings statistics in South Africa?

All stand to benefit from TFSAs, but they really work best for novice investors

By Staff Reporter
Tax-free savings accounts – how to maximise the value of the tax benefit
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Tax-free savings accounts – how to maximise the value of the tax benefit

A TFSA is best seen as a long-term investment

By Staff Reporter
Take the first, simple step to financial wellbeing
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Take the first, simple step to financial wellbeing

Tax-free savings accounts strike a chord with many South Africans

By Advertorial Supplement
​Make your money work for you
Article
/ 23 February 2018

​Make your money work for you

A reminder to consider the tax efficiency of certain savings vehicles

By Marius Pretorius
How to get SARS to subsidise your retirement
Article
/ 23 February 2018

How to get SARS to subsidise your retirement

Investing in a retirement annuity delivers some tax relief on your contributions

By Advertising Supplement
Bank, treasury face off over director
Article
/ 10 August 2017

Bank, treasury face off over director

He declared his job with Land Bank Insurance when his family company won a contract

By Sihle Manda
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

How to talk to elderly parents about their finances

Make sure your parents know you’re not interfering and have their best interests at heart.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 20 April 2011

What is stopping you from saving?

Whether you’re a Yuppie, Dinky or Guava, you can take control of your finances by understanding the pressures that divert saving to spending.

By Andrew Warren
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Article
/ 31 January 2011

Blue Monday

If your Monday was feeling a bit bluer than normal, there could be a good reason for it. Financially it may have been your toughest day.

By Andy Gilder
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Article
/ 23 December 2010

Love on the dole

When times are tough and wages are frozen, relationships often bear the brunt. Three couples tell the <i>M&G</i> how they got through the recession.

By Ilham Rawoot

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