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South Africans are now some of the most active traders in financial markets. Interestingly, the interest in trading forex and other financial instruments is steadily growing among South Africans. Consequently, there is an increase in the number of forex brokers catering to the needs of South African traders. Currently, there are over 1,000 registered forex […]
...The unhealthy packaged food you buy your family may be high in sugar, salt and saturated fat – all of which have been directly linked to life-threatening conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. However, one of the reasons that many people are unable to make healthier food choices is because the labels […]
...The announcement today by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB.) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the steepest repo rate hike since September 2002 of a shocking 75 basis points as it moves to curb accelerating inflation and protect the weakened rand, will see consumers pushed to a whole new level of desperation. That is the […]
...The announcement of South Africa being removed from the red list of the UK and a number of other countries has resulted in an immediate increase in searches for flights from South African travellers. Global travel search site Cheapflights.co.za reveals that international flight searches in January 2022 are up by nearly 31% versus December 2021, […]
...The last two years have proven just how resilient we are as a nation. Many of our dreams have had to be put on hold as we dealt with the realities that have impacted our families, friends and broader communities, and the country. Perspectives have changed, and the time to act on our dreams has […]
...By Roné Swanepoel, Business Development Manager at Morningstar Investment Management SA As we sit down to enjoy dinner with our families, or catch-up with friends for a braai on the weekend, one can’t help but see the topic of the current state of South Africa surface time and time again. In these conversations there is […]
...The arrival of Covid-19 in 2020 exposed shortfalls in terms of disadvantaged youth’s access to much-needed technology. The Chinese cellphone giant itel Mobile is aiming to change that In the next five to 10 years, the democratisation of technology will be one of the key drivers of disruption and how new opportunities are created in […]
...Luke and Jordan are originally from Durban, Luke is a film maker and Jordan is an environmental scientist. Both are summa cum laude of their respective degrees and both are hitchhiking their way through Africa with a goal of making it to Los Angeles to the Ellen DeGeneres show. How did it all start? A […]
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