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Bitter Sweet Budget for 2019

** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * Taking the bitter with the sweet * * * Former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni knew that he would have...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— February 2019 — 617 views Budget Speech 2019 Economy Eskom Healthcare Inflation Rand Tito Mboweni Wealth

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his maiden Budget Speech 2019

Tito Mboweni's Budget Speech 2019 ** Although the Minister painted a bleak picture of a country struggling with rising expenditure, failing state-ow...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 372 views Budget Speech 2019 Finance Minister Investments Petrol Rand

Load shedding could affect our rating

Load shedding could affect our rating ** Eskom’s R420bn debt burden represents 15% of the sovereign’s debt and could have a major influence on how M...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 295 views Economy Eskom Inflation Invest Pres Donald Trump Rand Stock Market

Major Announcements in Second State of the Nation Address

State of the Nation Address** Delivering his second State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa made some...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 415 views Elections Eskom Finance Minister Investments Parliament Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump SOEs South Africa State of the Nation Tito Mboweni

Local fuel is set to rise this week

Fuel is set to increase** With the price of Brent crude oil rising from $52 per barrel in early January to around $62 per barrel the past week, it s...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 315 views 2019 Economy Inflation Invest JSE Rand Wealth

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation slowed to 4.5% last year

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation ** South Africa’s headline consumer inflation slowed to 4.5% year on year in December from 5.2% in the pr...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— January 2019 — 335 views 2019 Brexit Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments Local Markets News Rand Stock Market

The Repo and Prime Lending Rate for 2019

The Repo and Prime Lending Rate for 2019 ** Governor of the SARB, Lesetja Kganyago, said the bank now expects GDP growth of 0.7% in 2018, 1.7% in 2...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— January 2019 — 306 views

A review of the economy in 2018

a Review of the economy in 2018 ** What follows is a review of the economic events and data for 2018, a year that will go down in history as one inv...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— January 2019 — 348 views 2019 Economy Elections Global Markets Invest JSE Local Markets Rand Wealth

A year in review for investments

A year in review for investments** 2018 was an eventful year for South Africa in which the country saw a new president, two new ministers of finance a...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— December 2018 — 445 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Saving South Africa Stock Market Wealth

Introducing Securitas Membership

** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * 1. Who can become a Securitas Membership member? * Anyone can sign up for a Securitas Membership to enjo...

Mr. Davel, R (Ruan)
— December 2018 — 416 views

Volatility in the markets create opportunities

* ** ** ** Volatility in the markets create opportunites * In 2017 we saw a relatively low volatility in global equity markets, while 2018 has to date...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— December 2018 — 341 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE News Stock Market

Has SARS disallowed your medical expense claim?

Has SARS disallowed your medical expense claim? ** Some tax practitioners have recently been caught off-guard after medical expense claims that wer...

Ms. Grove, M (Marli)
— December 2018 — 917 views Accounting Healthcare Medical Aid medical expenses SARS Tax Tax and Accounting

What to do when a will can't be signed

** **** **** What to do when a will can't be signed?  ** What happens when someone wants to draw up a will or make amendments to an existing wil...

Mrs. Steffens, AC (Annatjie)
— December 2018 — 414 views Estate Last will South Africa will

Holidays tips from your short term advisors

Holiday tips** The holidays bring tasty food, sparkling decorations, and braai’s next to the campfire. While we all venture out to be with our loved...

Mr. Kruger, PJ (Pieter)
— December 2018 — 357 views Christmas 2018 holidays Saving short term insurance

2019 New medical aid increases

* How much more will you be paying for your medical aid in 2019? * Your Medical Scheme recently announced their benefits and contributions for next ...

Mrs. Warren, SM (Susan)
— December 2018 — 811 views Healthcare Hospital Medical Aid medical expenses

Leaders gather for annual G20 Summit

Buenos Aires G20 Summit** US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to keep their trade war from escalating with a promise t...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— December 2018 — 359 views Economy G20 summit Global Markets Investments South Africa Stock Market

Brexit: UK and the EU months of negotiations coming to an end

Brexit: UK and EU agreement** Months of negotiations between the UK and the EU ended during the past week with both sides agreeing on a draft withdr...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— November 2018 — 389 views Brexit Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets South Africa Stock Market

South Africa’s central bank increased its benchmark lending rate

SA's Increased Lending Rate** South Africa’s central bank increased its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday in a close de...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— November 2018 — 299 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Rand Stock Market

International markets and US mid-term elections

US mid-term elections and its effect on international markets ** In the past week, international markets responded to the US mid-term elections whic...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— November 2018 — 403 views Economy Global Markets Invest Investments JSE News Rand Stock Market

The biggest monthly drawdown in 5 years

The biggest monthly drawdown in 5 years ** October was the worst month in recent history for equity markets on a global scale. The MSCI global index...

— November 2018 — 436 views Economy Invest JSE Local Markets News South Africa Stock Market Wealth

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