Source: Unsplash Overall, September used car sales totalled 28,609, with a combined value of just under R11.6bn. This represents a year-on-year decrease of -8.7% in accumulative sales value. It’s no surprise that Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford retained their top three positions, with 4,964, 4,134, and 2,962 units sold, respectively. Toyota experienced a modest -2% decline…
Wendy Ackerman | image supplied Ackerman will receive her degree in December along with novelist Damon Galgut and visionary economist professor Deirdre McCloskey. Jazz singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler; renowned clinical infectious diseases epidemiologist professor Salim Safrudeen Abdool Karim; and the country’s longest-serving director-general, Dr Philemon Mjwara, formerly of the Department of Science and Innovation, will receive…
Source: Supplied. October, being Mental Health Awareness Month, encourages us to explore the healing power of nature, whether through the tranquillity of a garden or the presence of plants in our homes. Whether you’re gardening or tending to indoor plants, caring for living things can serve as a powerful reminder of the care we need…
The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council for failing to act in the public interest and worse by contributing to an injustice. Photo: Brian Turner via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council (LPC) for failing to act in the public interest and contributing to…
Source: Supplied. So says Arnold Maritz, co-principal for Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs, adding that it’s especially important for first-time investors to go in with their eyes wide open. “Do your homework thoroughly, researching the markets in various areas and look for neighbourhoods where there’s been an upswing, but which…
Source: Supplied. It also recognises the contributions of all stakeholders involved in MomConnect, including partner organisations, healthcare professionals, helpdesk operators, and the mothers who have engaged and benefited from the programme. MomConnect is a free service available in all 11 official South African languages, providing SMS messages in each of these languages. Additionally, WhatsApp support…
Source: Source: Pexels The two-pot lid has been lifted, with South Africans clamouring to access their retirement savings since the savings-pot withdrawal allowance came into effect last month. And with a minimum annual withdrawal amount of R2000 and no maximum stipulated, this allowance could potentially devour a significant chunk of South Africans’ retirement savings. According…
Source: Supplied. Niki Giles, head of strategy for Prescient Fund Services. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Giles brings an impressive track record in governance, compliance, risk management, and financial operations. Her strategic expertise will be integral as Prescient Fund Services, the Prescient group’s fund services business, continues to expand its global…
Retail, the second-largest employer in the country, plays a crucial role in the economy. However, until now, it has lacked the professionalised structure and recognition that other industries enjoy. This partnership promises to change that by creating a clear framework for professional designations, competency-based training with micro-credentials and continuous professional development for retail employees across…
Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied) Anxiety, a plummeting currency, a distressed consumer, political uncertainty and even fear among some, a looming technical recession and news…
