Source: Supplied. These properties are not only fascinating in their aesthetic and historical appeal but – as property experts will tell you – they also hold significant financial and emotional value. “Owning a heritage property – whether it’s a Victorian in Cape Town or an old farmhouse in the Karoo – is like owning a…
Source: Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa. Over the same period, online transactions increased by 30% to 1.5 billion transactions with Standard Bank clients performing an average of 10,400 digital transactions per month, compared to just 0.017 transactions in branches. ATM transactions have also increased by 8% to…
The 2024 Absa Perold Cape Blend and Rosé winners were announced. Source: Supplied. These awards recognise not only the innovation behind Cape Blends and Pinotage Rosés but also the enduring vision of winemakers dedicated to advancing South Africa’s wine heritage. Cape Blend: A vision realised over 24 years According to chairman of the Pinotage Association…
Source: 123RF. 2023 was marked by sharp monetary tightening. But economies proved resilient and markets even boomed. Against this backdrop, global financial assets of private households recorded strong growth: With an increase of 7.6%, the losses of the previous year (-3.5%) were more than made up for. Overall, total financial assets amounted to €239tn at…
Image source: Mohd Khairil – 123RF.com In terms of section 189A(7)(b)(ii), where a facilitator is appointed and 60 days have elapsed from the date the section 189(3) notice is issued, a registered trade union or the employees who have received notice of termination of their employment may ‘refer a dispute concerning whether there is a…
Image source: sebastien decoret – 123RF.com Used properly, these virtual agents save time, money, and resources. Increasingly, they’re capable of meeting customer demands to the same standard as human agents and can be scaled up and down almost instantly. You can see why that might be appealing to a financial service provider, for example, which…
Source: Wikimedia Commons. Waterfall in Blyde River Canyon. Managed by Trans African Concessions (Trac) and stretching from the east of Tshwane in Gauteng to the beautiful Port of Maputo, the Maputo Corridor not only facilitates business development and growth, but also unveils the region’s rich cultural and natural wonders. As part of celebrating September as…
Source: Pexels The fuel price adjustments were announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on Monday, 30 September. The price adjustments for fuel, paraffin and gas are as follows: Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): R1,06c decrease. Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP): R1,14c decrease. Diesel (0.05% sulphur): R1,14c decrease. Diesel (0.005% sulphur): R1,12c decrease….
Loeries has announced this year’s international jury presidents (Image supplied) Along with five international jury presidents, 189 judges and 17 panels across 12 countries across Africa & the Middle East will judge the Loeries this please. The judging takes place from 7 to 9 October at the Cape Town City Hall. Loereis Creative Week takes…
L to R: David Green, CEO of the Waterfront, Sheryl Ozinsky, Oranjezicht City Farm Market (winner of the CEO Award) and Tinyiko Mageza, executive head of marketing at the Waterfront. Image supplied There were 17 awards across eight categories as decided by a prestigious panel of judges, with two additional People’s Choice Awards voted for…
