It is about 400 days to go before the kick-off to the 2010 World Cup. This will be an experience to remember forever.
South African authorities have a penchant for creating trees’ worth of legislation, but they often fall short when these laws need to be implemented.
Airlines could face a Competition Commission inquiry, writes Maya Fisher-French.joh
Maya Fisher-French asks whether there is a second-hand book theft syndicate operating in South Africa.
While there is some truth that markets are weaker during the northern hemisphere summer months, the costs of trading removes any advantage.
By downloading FNB Connect software, you can make calls from your computer, cellphone and landline at reduced fees.
A financial director at 1Time, says the fuel levy is just a marketing strategy to cover up the real airfare.
0High interest rates and soaring petrol costs made 2008 a particularly difficult year. Many people found themselves with more debt than they could afford. But 2009 will give people a chance to reduce debt because interest rates are expected to be cut further. The prime interest rate has already fallen from 15.5% to 14% and is expected go as low as 11% by year-end.
With interest rates falling, participation bonds could put extra cash into your account, writes Maya Fisher-French.
It is time to put on your lipstick and best suit and make friends with your bank manager, writes Maya Fisher-French.
Maya Fisher-French takes the new MiWay tracking device for a spin in the hope of cutting her insurance premiums.
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/ 27 February 2009
If South Africa loans Zimbabwe R6-billion, we won’t have an emergency fund for natural disasters, reports Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 12 February 2009
February 5 2009 was the deadline to submit your 2008 income tax returns. The penalties have increased significantly but you do have a grace period.
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/ 11 February 2009
According to Finance Minister Manuel, there will be R13,6-billion of tax relief for individuals in this year’s tax period. But don’t be fooled.
Cut out the excess and stick to the essentials for 2009. What a budget really means is spending less than you earn and saving the balance.
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/ 2 February 2009
There’s finally good news on the inflation front, with more expected next month, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 28 January 2009
A reader complained recently that a debit order had been erroneously taken from his bank account.
When buying a car in tough times go for well-known names rather than take the risk on new brands, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 25 January 2009
Revenue is falling. What will Trevor Manuel do in the next budget? Maya Fisher-French reports
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/ 20 January 2009
Banks have forgotten who their clients are, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 15 December 2008
A positive financial plan will ensure a good start to 2009, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 13 December 2008
Mboweni’s miserly rate cut is unlikely to bring festive cheer, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 12 December 2008
Solidarity has suggested “social contracts” between employees, companies and shareholders as a way of minimising the impact of job cuts.
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/ 9 December 2008
Don’t go overboard when buying gifts, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 9 December 2008
The tax benefit of investing your bonus in an RA means that the receiver of revenue helps pay for your retirement.
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/ 3 December 2008
Chip and PIN-enabled credit cards are expected to have a major impact in reducing crime.
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/ 1 December 2008
Growth figures confirm what we know but raise questions about the handling of our economy,
writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 29 November 2008
We are our own biggest threat when it comes to fraud, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 27 November 2008
Make sure you appoint a trustworthy agent, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 20 November 2008
Like Barack Obama, president in waiting Jacob Zuma will be inheriting a different economy to the one over which his predecessor presided.
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/ 20 November 2008
Putting aside a nest egg may be the best gift you can
give your loved ones, writes Maya Fisher-French
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/ 13 November 2008
With the drop in life expectancy, focus will need to shift from retirement policies to social grants for survival and other needs.