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We’ve Just Taken Funeral Cover And Turned It Into Future Cover

If we gave you the choice between a single R100 000 lump sum pay-out today, or a recurring cheque worth R10 000, that cleared in your bank account every month for the next 30-years, which option would you choose? No need to reach for the financial calculator to work...

33 Money-Saving Tips For South African Couples

Technical recessions, rolling blackouts and retrenchments are probably not high on the list of words you would use on a first date, would you? But after the initial cuddles turn into a long-term commitment, South African couples who plan together are more likely to...

Why The Path To Innovation Starts At The Coal Face Of Our Business

To be involved at the “coal face” means being directly engaged in the day-to-day operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position. And just like coal miners sport a dust mask of grime and grit, as evidence of an honest shift somewhere deep...

How To Budget As A Couple

The word “couple” is defined in the dictionary as - two people, or things of the same sort, considered together. Now you might be in a relationship and consider yourself “together”, but are you on the same page about everything? Probably not. Money is often one of the...

3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every 10 Years

Put up your hand if you find yourself doing a tiny bit of soul searching once in a while? Like it or not, our subconscious picks a few do-overs and do-betters and locks it in for us. That's cool because mid-year is a great time to make a few changes in your life. What...

Make Sure Your “Big Day” Doesn’t Leave A Big Dent In Your Personal Finances!

The day you get married must be right up there with some of the most memorable days in your life. Perhaps the birth of your children could pip your wedding day at the post (but only just, and certainly not on the fun factor metre). It’s a truly joyous occasion, but...

Who Should You Nominate As Your Executor & How Much Can They Charge To Wind Up Your Estate?

When you pass away someone needs to pay off all your outstanding debts, square off any tax owing to the Government, as well as distribute your assets in accordance with your Will. An executor is basically anyone who winds up your Estate in line with the wishes of your...

10 Money Questions Every New Parent Should Know The Answer To

“I’m pregnant!” - How many times will you be able to utter those joyous words in a lifetime? Perhaps only a handful of times, if you are lucky. One thing is for sure though, your finances are never going to be the same again. Welcome to a 21-year financial commitment...

Inxoxo zama lobola

Isiko lokukhokha ilobolo lijwayelekile emhlabeni jikelele. Kuphela nje, kungenzeka ukuthi kwenziwa ngezindlela ezihlukile kwamanye amazwe. Emphakathini wanamuhla, ukulobola kuhlanganisa imindeni emibili, futhi kubonisa ukuthi umkhweyana uzokhona ukusekela umakoti...

Lobola ins and outs

The tradition of paying lobola is a prevalent one around the world; except it may be done differently from culture to culture. In modern society, it brings the bride and groom's families together, showing that the groom is capable of supporting his bride, and that the...

Ukubungaza usuku lwabantu besifazane- Wathint’Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo

Lesisisho saqala ukuduma kwiculo elikhombisa isibindi Kanye namandla babantu besifazane emiphakathini yase Afrika. Abantu besifazane bayisisekelo sempilo futhi baziwa njengembokodo. Umhlaka 9 August usuku lwabantu besimame bonke ukuthi balibungaze ngokuhlangana...

In Celebration of Women’s Day – Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo!” (“You Strike the Women, You Strike the Rock!”).

This proverb was made famous by a resistance song that symbolises the strength and courage expressed by women in African societies. Women are the foundations of life and motherhood, which is symbolised by huge strong rocks. The 9th of August is a time for girls and...

Izindlela zokonga imali ngosuku lomshado

Usuku lomshado luvame ukuba nezindleko. Kuningi okumele ukucabange njengendawo esizoshadela kuyona, ukudla, umhlobiso kanye neziphuzo ezimnandi. Ngenhlanhla, akudingi ukuthi lezizinto zikucindizele futhi kwande imali oyikhiphayo. Ziningi izindlela zokwehlisa...

Cost-cutting tips for your wedding day

A wedding can be an expensive day to plan for. There is so much to consider such as a venue, food, décor and alcohol. Fortunately, this day does not have to be so stressful and costly. There are plenty of ways to cut down costs while still achieving your dream...

Ukubungaza ubuhlakani ngosuku luka Mandela eStangen

Thina eStangen sikholelwa ekutheni ”inkunzi isematholeni” okusho ukuthi abaholi bethu bakusasa batholakala etsheni yamanje, ngakho kubalulekile ukuthi sinike intsha yethu konke abakudingayo ekwenzeni ukuthi ikusasa labo libe eliqhakazile. Lesi sisho sihambelana...

Inkunzi Isematholeni – Our Future Leaders are Amongst the Youth

Stangen presents Inkunzi Isematholeni, our future leaders are amongst the youth. A value system we live...

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