LET THE WORLD BE YOUR VALENTINE WITH RELATE BRACELETS.

For many, Valentine’s Day is less about being struck by Cupid’s arrows as it is about avoiding the day altogether. The sun, moon and Mercury may all be going about their business, while leaving your star sign out of the equation this Valentine’s Day, but there are far more tangible forces at play, back here on Earth […]

THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON SA’S HOSPITALITY SECTOR.

The wise businessperson will be considering the broader effects of Brexit, not just on the economy in the United Kingdom, but on a global level, where the UK’s influence is felt. This is certainly true for the South African market – in particular, the hospitality sector. Britain is one of South Africa’s top five source […]

WHY KZN IS THE NEW RETIREMENT HOTSPOT.

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is becoming increasingly popular with retirees, with retirement estates being developed at a rapid pace. The industry boom can be attributed to the area’s spectacular scenery, climate, quality of lifestyle and amenities, says Arthur Case, chief executive of Evergreen Lifestyle, which is planning to build three new retirement villages in the province. With […]

ARE YOU PAYING YOUR DOMESTIC WORKER FAIRLY?

What should South Africans who employ domestic workers be doing to ensure that their working agreement is within the law and brings much needed dignity to the domestic work industry and the women in it? Aisha Pandor, CEO and founder of Sweep South – a home cleaning service which operates in some of South Africa’s […]

SOUTH AFRICANS WORKING ABROAD TAKE NOTE: NEW EXPATRIATE TAX COULD HIT YOU HARD.

South Africans living and working abroad should be doing more to prepare themselves for the implementation of the country’s new expatriate tax on 1 March 2020. That’s according to Ruaan van Eeden, Managing Director, Tax Advisory at the Geneva Management Group (GMG). Under the new legislation, South African tax residents abroad will be required to […]