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Tax Freedom Day – how much do we work for the government?

We complain about a lot in South Africa. One of our favourite bugbears is the tax that we pay. And although our tax rates are comparatively lower than some Scandinavian countries, the problem that we have in South Africa is that we perpetually feel as though we simply do not get bang for our buck. … Read more

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Travis John Hogg

My son Travis John Hogg died in May 2008. His passing was a mystery to the Irish coroner whose lengthy investigation and inquest ended with a verdict of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome – the grown-up version of the better known but equally mysterious “cot death”. Travis left a huge hole in many lives. Losing a … Read more

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