With imminent interest rate hikes and the rising cost of living, 2016 is expected to be a difficult year for many consumers financially if they don’t currently have a system in place, says Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa. He notes that regardless of whether someone is earning five thousand rand a month or five million, it is important to … [Read more...] about Steps to financial freedom
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Financial woes and #ZumaMustFall on Carte Blanche this week
The Carte Blanche team has cut their annual December break short to report on the past week’s political and economic developments. Instead of screening the usual festive season pre-packaged show, M-Net’s multiple award-winning investigative journalism programme will be going live again this week Sunday, 20 December at 19:00. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own … [Read more...] about Financial woes and #ZumaMustFall on Carte Blanche this week
41st Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism entries are open
Entries for the 41st Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism are now open. As a platform which recognises and celebrates excellence in financial journalism, the annual Awards honour some of the finest journalism from across the continent. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) … [Read more...] about 41st Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism entries are open
Why financial inclusion needs a new frontier – asset building | The Conversation
A Kenyan woman does a financial transaction using her mobile phone. Africaknows/Joshua WanyamaThis is the first in a series of articles The Conversation Africa will be running on financial inclusion and micro credit and their role in economic development. The concept “financial inclusion” is used in mainstream business and development circles as an all-encompassing term for … [Read more...] about Why financial inclusion needs a new frontier – asset building | The Conversation
Financial stress distracts university students from academic success | The Conversation
It's difficult for students who are struggling financially to focus on their academic work. ShutterstockThe #feesmustfall student movement in South Africa has garnered a great deal of popular support. It has its critics, too. They have suggested that the country’s government and its universities simply can’t afford the free tertiary education students are demanding as their … [Read more...] about Financial stress distracts university students from academic success | The Conversation
