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07 Jun

Are chickens and eggs about to get even more expensive because of the recent bird flu cases?

Are chickens and eggs about to get even more expensive because of the recent bird flu cases?

Here's how the depopulation of chickens and eggs in areas affected by bird flu as well as import bans on cheaper frozen chicken from other affected countries will hit you in the pocket next month.

‘He died as he was about to buy a house. Who can seal the deal?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your questions

‘He died as he was about to buy a house. Who can seal the deal?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your questions

Even though he was planning to pay cash to buy the house for his mom, as a deceased, the executor can only attend to the finalisation of...

05 Jun

‘Can I be evicted?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

‘Can I be evicted?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

It is advisable to consult with an attorney when concluding a lease, Aus Nthabi cautions.

15 May

5 money savvy Mother’s Day gifts you could give to your pensioner mom or ma who’s about to retire

5 money savvy Mother’s Day gifts you could give to your pensioner mom or ma who’s about to retire

Financial gifts that help with long-term peace of mind keep on giving. Ester Ochse, Product Head at FNB Integrated Advice, shares some...

12 May

Handle Black Tax Like a Pro author Ndumi Hadebe explains why choosing debt over boundaries is unwise

Handle Black Tax Like a Pro author Ndumi Hadebe explains why choosing debt over boundaries is unwise

In this new top-seller, self-leadership coach Ndumi Hadebe presents 10 stories based on real situations – from family members’...

12 May

How to reduce food wastage during stage 6 loadshedding and high inflation

How to reduce food wastage during stage 6 loadshedding and high inflation

Headline inflation has peaked at 7,8% in July, but core inflation remains stubbornly high, with food inflation in SA up 14%, while global...

27 Apr

How to increase the lifespan of your loadshedding devices during Stage 6

How to increase the lifespan of your loadshedding devices during Stage 6

It costs us all quite a bit to get the rechargeable lamps, gas stoves, uninterruptible power supplies (USPs), or maybe even solar or a...

26 Apr

How your social media behaviour can impact your insurance risk profile

Declare any lifestyle or behavioural changes that could impact your coverage, such as a new job, new habit like smoking or new diagnoses....

20 Apr

Want to move your small business into a mall? Here are 6 things to consider before expanding

Want to move your small business into a mall? Here are 6 things to consider before expanding

Foot traffic in malls has increased beyond pre-Covid levels by 20%, making well-established and located malls an appealing proposition...

18 Apr

‘It’s easy money’ – How funeral policies have become get-rich-quick schemes

‘It’s easy money’ – How funeral policies have become get-rich-quick schemes

NFDA calls for a law to regulate how funeral payouts are used as money is used to renovate homes, start a business or other purposes...

06 Apr

‘Is body corporate fleecing sectional title home owners?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

‘Is body corporate fleecing sectional title home owners?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

A disgruntled chairperson of the trustees in the body corporate writes to Aus Nthabi.

15 May

Easter safety | Are your policies up to date and is there someone who can access your bank accounts?

Easter safety | Are your policies up to date and is there someone who can access your bank accounts?

The Easter weekend excitement is starting to build. But don’t leave home before making sure all your insurance policies are up to date –...

05 Apr

How to stick to the money goals you set for this year and avoid getting carried away this Easter

How to stick to the money goals you set for this year and avoid getting carried away this Easter

The year is off to a rough start with the latest repo rate increase and price hikes, but it doesn’t have to hit you harder than you...

05 Apr

How to have a pared-back Easter celebration in these tough economic times

How to have a pared-back Easter celebration in these tough economic times

Use this holiday to teach your children new ways to spend family holidays without blowing your budget to entertain.

06 Apr

The average funeral in South Africa is about R35k – Experts unpack the real costs of death

The average funeral in South Africa is about R35k – Experts unpack the real costs of death

The upside of funeral cover is that beneficiaries can get payouts almost immediately after you die. But that payout can be spent quite...

04 Apr

13 ways to reduce your living costs in SA with prime rate at 11,25% – the highest level since 2009

13 ways to reduce your living costs in SA with prime rate at 11,25% – the highest level since 2009

You often find yourself out of pocket just days after pay day and now you’re expected to find the extra money somewhere to pay more to...

13 Apr

Thinking of setting up a trust for your kids? Here are the ABCs of testamentary and inter vivos trusts

Thinking of setting up a trust for your kids? Here are the ABCs of testamentary and inter vivos trusts

Trusts can be a key part of good legacy planning and incredibly tax-efficient. Here’s why they’re not just for the rich.

29 Mar

Blocked! And it’s pay day. How to avoid having your bank account frozen and what to do if it’s blocked

Blocked! And it’s pay day. How to avoid having your bank account frozen and what to do if it’s blocked

If you have a blocked or 'frozen' bank account, you can’t use your account to transact. You won’t be able to withdraw any money either,...

24 Mar

5 savings myths busted for millennials and Gen Z as South Africans urged to be more thrifty

5 savings myths busted for millennials and Gen Z as South Africans urged to be more thrifty

If you have R20 to spare each day and put that money away, you can save R36 500 over a five-year period.

22 Mar