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Economics
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Can Someone Please Introduce This Guy To Jacob Zuma
30 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Tanzania’s new president is slashing unnecessary spending and putting all the money into things the country actually needs – a lesson that our own President could take into consideration.
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10 Last Minute Tips Before Tax Return Season Is Over
26 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Tax return season ends THIS Friday and if you’re one of those last minute people who’re scrambling their situation together, check out these top tips.
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South Africa Is A Ball-Hair Away From Going Into A Full-Blown Recession
25 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
South Africa’s economy experienced a contraction in the second term, but luckily, the third term’s GDP increased to save us from a plummeting into a recession.
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Why Fingerprint ATM Machines Will Create More Violence
24 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Financial Institutions may soon roll out fingerprint access to the likes of ATM’s, but commentators are skeptical because of SA’s high crime rates.
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You Might Think Atlantic Seaboard Property Owners Are Getting Greedy, But It’s Only Natural
23 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As summer comes along and people who are willing to pay the high price for the high life are flocking to our shores, Atlantic Seaboard residents are upping the value of their homes.
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Highly Respected UK Paper Explains Why Zuma Is The Enemy Of Blacks And Whites
06 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Jacob Zuma, who is the fourth highest ‘earning’ president in the world, is tearing South Africa apart.
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SA In Trouble As Droughts Loom To Add To Our Economic Crisis
04 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
South Africa is experiencing its worst drought since ’92 and, well, on top of everything else that seems to be spiralling out of control, we might be in a lil’ pile of shit.
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Naspers Has Just Quietly Dropped R16 Billion On An Online Classifieds Website
23 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Naspers has got its international investment game on point – and just upped its stakes in the third largest online classifieds company.
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You Would Never Guess That Jeans Sales Are Dropping Dramatically
12 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A new staple is taking over as teens are finding jeans just a little bit boring at the moment.
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LIFEHACK – How To Skip The SARS Queue – Thank Us Later
03 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Life is full of unwelcome and unwanted stresses – but some are also unnecessary. Time to simplify your lives good people, and this here is step number one.
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Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend Earns So Much Money As A Dj You Might Cry
27 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s just come out that Calvin Harris is the top earning DJ in all the land – and I’m sure he has Miss Swift to thank for just a little bit of it.
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If You Believe The Stock Market Is All A Load Of Crap, You Might Be Right – Read This
27 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There are many people out there who will say they are experts on the intricacies of the stock market. This guy has a Nobel Prize and seems like he’s onto something.
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Don’t Be Jealous – These Are The Top 10 Billionaires Under 35
26 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Damn, billionaires under the age of 35 are a real thing – and most of them have the God of Technology to thank.
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Share Markets In Turmoil – Time To Panic?
25 Aug 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s easy to think, when looking at the rand devaluing so rapidly, that we are in a real spot of bother. Here’s what our experts say on the share market turmoil.
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The Reason Why The Rand Will Recover
25 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the rand slowly decreases in value, placing investors in a tight spot, financial advisors are predicting an eventual increase, possibly even reaching a single digit.
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This Is Why A Devalued Chinese Currency Is A Big Problem For Us
19 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In an unexpected turn, China devaluated its currency last week for unknown reasons – but some analysts just put it down to being August.
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Enjoy These Global Companies’ Start-Up Costs
14 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple and Facebook are two of the world’s most valuable companies, and both were started by regular Joes. You could be next.
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That Kellerman Ponzi Guy Reckons He’s In The Clear
30 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, yeah, the Ponzi scheme plot thickens right here on our doorstep – you may as well grab a glass of wine because that’s probably what this guy is doing in Stellenbosch.
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5-Bar Gets You In – This Is Why Youngsters Are Taking Over Bishopscourt
24 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently the young and rich are taking over this ‘old money’ suburb of Cape Town – best you get on the bandwagon, too, because it’s a good area.
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Here’s An Idea For You To Make A Lot Of Money In SA – Who’s Gonna Do It?
05 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That old saying of “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” rings loud and true here, and it’s certainly something to think about. Online garage sale, anyone?
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This Is What A R65 Million Clifton Apartment Looks Like
16 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is what everyone dreams about in Cape Town – owning your very own seaside home where you can watch the sunset from you bed or bath or loo.
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You Can Kick Eskom To The Curb For About R350 000 [Infographic]
29 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you afraid of the dark? Sorry for you. Eskom says the darkness will carry on for a good few years. You can either invest in a candle factory or go Off The Grid.
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This Is Why Elon Musk’s Electric Car Company Is Tanking
17 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Elon Musk and Tesla have been big talk this year, and they sure are ending the year off with a few headlines, albeit not so good ones. Have a look to see why.
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Finland Blames Apple For Killing Its Economy
14 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Finland’s economic crisis is said to be due to that pesky US tech giant, Apple, but Finland claims that they’re on the comeback road…
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These Are The Five Most Wealthy Black South Africans
03 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
These guys have done well for themselves… Our country’s five wealthiest men – they show that hard work does indeed pay off (no pun intended).
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Warren Buffet Is Dumping Stock At An Alarming Rate – This Is Why
01 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Warren Buffet didn’t make his billions by not knowing what’s going on with the economy. He clearly has an inside piece of information, and is selling stocks at a fast pace…
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Here’s Some Valuable Business Advice You Can’t Afford To Ignore
01 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Good advice is everywhere, but great business advice is hard to come by, and there’s an opportunity to get a wealth of important information for you and your business team.
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Local Tech Event Lands Julian Assange As Headline Speaker
16 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If this headline doesn’t excite you, there is no hope for any of us. Allow Julian Assange to provide wisdom and insights into his extraordinary journey, so far.
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Battle Royale: How SA’s Economy Compares To Nigeria’s
08 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Monday served as a rude awakening to South Africans. South Africa is no longer the largest economy on the continent. Nigeria’s newly calculated GDP sits at $510 billion, way larger than South Africa’s $384 billion. Rather than feeling sorry about our deflated ego, take a look at how the two economies compare.
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Brace Yourselves: The Low Down On South Africa’s Economic Bubble And Looming Crisis
25 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
South Africa’s economy is experiencing an economic bubble similar to the kind that precipitated the downfall of Western economies in 2008. Even though the South African economy has received a bit of attention after the Rand fell considerably to the US Dollar, some analysts foresee a looming financial crisis in a couple of years for the emerging markets, including South Africa.
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