I suppose I should start with the obligatory caveat – for anyone out there who may suffer from acute TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). Let me be clear: I am NOT a Donald Trump fan…and that’s putting it politely. Then again, I’m not a Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton fan either. They’re … Read more
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) will meet for the sixth and final time in 2024 on Thursday, 21 November – and there’s expected to be more GOOD news for those South Africans in debt. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content As reported by … Read more
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has rejected the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement tabled by finance minister Enoch Godongwana, saying it prioritises the racialised apartheid-style of economic growth. Godongwana tabled the MTBPS on Wednesday, 30 October, emphasising that the government is tightening its purse as state-owned enterprises will not get bailouts. POLITICAL PARTIES REACT TO MEDIUM-TERM … Read more
One of the most effective ways to save money in the long-term is to pay off your home loan (bond) as quickly as possible, rather than over the full 20- or 30-year term. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content This is typically achieved in two ways: Keeping your … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has promised to protect Tshwane residents against the “Doomsday Pact” after Nasiphi Moya was elected the new mayor of the capital city. On Wednesday, 9 October, the City of Tshwane council elected its fourth mayor in three years after ActionSA and the African National Congress (ANC) reached a deal about the … Read more
There was some good news for those looking to enter the property market – as well as those currently paying off bonds – on Thursday when the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) cut the interest rate. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content As was … Read more
There was good news for South Africans looking to enter the property market – as well as those paying off bonds – on Thursday afternoon when the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) elected to cut the interest rate. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content … Read more
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) will meet in a little over 24 hours from now – and there’s likely to be some GOOD news for those drowning in debt. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 19 September … Read more
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) will meet next week – and there’s likely to be some GOOD news for those in debt. For the latest finance news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 19 September with the announcement due shortly after 15:00. … Read more
Paul Mashatile is “ready” to replace Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president, if he is called upon to do so by branches come the party’s national elective conference in 2027. Mashatile, who replaced David Mabuza as Ramaphosa’s second in command at the 2022 conference, said he had “always been ready to serve” when asked if he … Read more
