SAA asking for R4 billion bailout, economy heading for junk status?
South Africa's economy is plunging into the abyss, and a recession for the country is imminent. This is the opinion of an expert in...
Ramaphosa under pressure as South African economy continues to decline
It appears that South Africa's economy has set a new record with the worst GDP growth since 1945. Strikes in the mining industry and...
Economy is paying the price for ANC declaring war against South...
It is shocking to see how quickly South Africa's economy is going downhill and yet it should come as no surprise seeing as the...
The Actual Cost of One South African School Day in 2019
As a South African parent, you’re likely all too familiar with the monthly debit order or regular payment for your children’s school fees. You...
Most call centre jobs are a dead end for South Africa’s...
The South African government believes that the business processing industry is key to job creation. And the sector has indeed created thousands of jobs,...
China-US trade war heats up: 3 reasons it won’t cool down...
China said on May 13 that it will impose new tariffs on a range of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision...
International Banks: What are the effects of Platinum as a Global...
Whenever we hear the words “precious metal investment”, our minds are drawn to materials such as gold and silver. After all, gold is renowned...
Petrol price hike in May
Consumers will have to dig even deeper into their pockets as both grades of petrol are set to increase by 54 cents a litre...
What we learnt from young South Africans about the minimum wage...
National minimum wages are used in many different countries to reduce poverty and inequality. But there are many unanswered questions, such as what their...
Why political meddling with central banks is a terrible idea –...
Central bank independence is increasingly at risk around the world.
In the U.S., President Donald Trump said he may nominate two close political allies to...
Most black South Africans don’t save for retirement. How to change...
Saving for retirement simply isn’t seen as a priority by many South Africans. This is borne out by data in the Old Mutual Savings...
Foreigners are getting rid of shares on the JSE
According to Dwaine van Vuuren, a financial analyst, foreigners are getting rid of shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and on government bonds on...
