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October is Cancer Month
According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women of all races, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 26 in South Africa. Breast cancer is characterised by the growth of a malignant tumour that starts...
General Checklist of documents’ you need to register and start a new company
Not quite sure of what documents you need to register? Below are some of the documents that you will need to get off the ground. Keep in mind, some company documents are dependent on others; you may need one specific document in order to get another. For example, you...
SARS may soon require tax reference numbers from PBOs
When it comes to taxpayers claiming deductions for donations to PBOs, this kind of ambiguity can shield serious tax fraud. Armed with a recent amendment, SARS may soon require more information from PBOs. Nicole Copley, founder of ngoLAW, believes SARS may soon require...
5 Reasons to register your small business
Registering your small business can seem like a big step, but for new entrepreneurs, it's a smart choice. As a small to medium-sized business (SMB) owner, you want to establish and protect your unique brand. You also want to ensure that if anything happens to your...
Congratulations!!!
To all the 2022 Comrades runners, Congratulations on taking on the "Ultimate Human Race" For those that didn't make it - there is next year!! Never give up! To those that made it - Well done!! A big shout out to one of the oldest runners - Pat Fischer, 70 year old...
When can you pay the price you see, what’s not covered for refunds plus how cooling off periods work
In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use: Info is only as good as its source There’s no shortage of people willing to dispense advice and information on social media. The trouble...
What your employer thinks about before deciding how much to pay you
Remuneration and HR consultancy, 21st Century, says that when one thinks of remuneration data, one tends to think of payroll data specifically. The group aims to broaden thinking about a bigger pool of data that could be a critical strategic tool for people...
Electricity price loophole hits prepaid users hard
There are currently no regulations in place to control what electricity resellers can charge as service or vendor fees, leaving prepaid users on the hook for charges that increase each year, with no intervention. Speaking to the City Press, energy regulator Nersa...
SA prone to scams due to high cost of living
Parshotan said there is no quick way to get rich – a tried and tested approach is the best. AS the cost of living rapidly rises in the country due to the economic crisis, Rajesh Parshotan, a chairperson of the Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA), says...
Good news for food and petrol prices in South Africa
Households in South Africa could be in for some respite in the coming months as petrol and food prices are set to cool off, according to the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). In a note on Monday (8 August), economists at the BER noted a downward trend in global oil...