Saving for retirement is a hot issue in South Africa right now. New legislation to be introduced next year will make it much simpler for us to save for retirement – with a deduction for tax of a straight 27.5% of income saved up to a maximum of R350 000. Jean Lombard of Glacier by … Read more
I should have been with my pals at CNBC Africa last Friday. But by the time the sleep was wiped out of the eyes, I was on an aeroplane to Cape Town for a pre-arranged visit with Capitec’s CEO and founder Riaan Stassen. It all worked out for the best in the end. CNBC produced … Read more
In his latest piece, popular Biznewz blogger Enrico Liebenberg offers a way forward for money lenders in the high risk sector to improve their reputation, and therefore share price, at the same time as making a meaningful difference to the wellbeing of their customers. He reckons personal finance education is the way to improve collection … Read more