In the Picture
1 January 2011
It’s hard to get a glass of wine at the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg’s Rosebank on a Thursday night: the place is chock-a-block as shoppers, students and a few serious investors scan the walls in search of paintings without a “sold” sticker on their labels. “It turns out investors never really left our art [...] Continue Reading »
Insured Peace of Mind
1 January 2011
The New Year has arrived and many of us have made those 2011 resolutions yet again, but we often struggle to keep them. What are your goals this year? If you haven’t got insurance, there are many reasons why you should add this to your resolution list. For many South Africans, their cars and homes [...] Continue Reading »
Improving your Credit
1 January 2011
Your credit score is the determining factor that affects whether you can acquire a bond for your new home or not. Your financial “good name”, is written throughout your banking and credit history. This score is there to quantify the amount of “risk” a creditor is taking on by loaning you money. A good credit [...] Continue Reading »
Facing the Future
1 January 2011
Towards the end of every year, experts try to prepare the planet for what lies ahead by spotting trends that are likely to affect us. Limping out of a crushing recession and generally feeling globally out of sorts, what can we expect in 2011? Finance The financial sector will have to work very hard to [...] Continue Reading »
Power Up
1 December 2010
If South Africa wants an energy source for her future electricity supply that is safe, clean, economic, reliable, sustainable and with low carbon dioxide emissions, the best choice is nuclear power. The Government’s IRP 2010 (Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity), published last month, considers various “scenarios” or combinations of energy sources for our future electricity [...] Continue Reading »
More Tech
1 December 2010No Need for Breadcrumbs � The rugged outdoor handheld Garmin GPSMAP 62 series has recently been launched with a new look, new mapping options and exciting new features. The series features two waterproof models – the GPSMAP 62 and GPSMAP 62s – which are aimed at outdoor fanatics and adventurers, off-road sports enthusiasts and leisure [...] Continue Reading »
