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How to make your job more fun in 7 steps

Did you know that only 13% of people worldwide actually like going to work?

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10 Ways to start saving for your vacation

The festive season is slowly approaching. Are you ready for that holiday?

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Don’t let the festive season finish your bonus. How to avoid being broke next year

Start planning now!

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6 advantages of distance learning

Find out more about studying part-time from home and how it could help you land your dream job.

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Girl Leader: Simamkele Dlakavu

Hailing from the Eastern Cape in Ezibeleni, Simamkele Dlakavu has taken it upon herself to empower girls and women through education. As the only South African chosen to represent the country at the upcoming G(irls) 20 Summit event in Turkey, she chats to us about the importance of addressing matters that affect women. By: Ntombizethu […]

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5 ways to balance your work and home life

The year is almost over and this may slow down your productivity. We live in a fast-paced world where we tend to focus more on the year-end deadlines and have little time for ourselves. You don’t have to neglect any aspect of your life; just find a balance. Kenneth Matabane, a director at ICAS Southern […]

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How to make it easier to claim from your insurance

Given that some, if not most of us, will at some point make claims on our insurance policies, it is important to be prepared when that moment arises to avoid any surprises or delays during the claim stage. There is a general assumption that insurance claims are rejected by the insurer solely as a result […]

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Chef of the month – Zandile Ngwenya

Hailing from Nongoma in KwaZulu-Natal, Zandile Ngwenya has worked hard to be a catering expert. She has enjoyed cooking from a young age, but never thought she could make it as a caterer. At the age of 26, she decided to take her hobby serious. She has a full-time job, so she runs her business on weekends […]

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3 Money Habits you need to Avoid

Sorting out your finances too late can cost you. Reviewing your spending habits can help you get on top of your spending of money and saving. By: Boitumelo Mmakou There are damaging effects to holding off on your sorting out your finances, which could affect you when you want to buy a car or house. Head […]

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5 Tips for covering your child’s educational costs

Planning for the future costs of your child’s education is much easier said than done. For many parents, it’s difficult to plan so far ahead. Also costs escalate over the years, so how can you ensure that you are saving adequately for future high school and varsity costs? Here are 5 tips that can assist […]

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The sky is the limit for Vumile Msweli. We chat to her about achieving success at a young age

Originally from Durban, Vumile Msweli is currently working as the Executive Head: Client Services Partner for Africa at Vodacom at the tender age of 29. We find out how she did it and learn from her… 1. What and where did you study after matric? Why did you study that? I initially studied accounting […]

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Why you need to get funeral insurance

South Africa’s middle-income earners often overlook the need to take up funeral insurance and instead choose to only have comprehensive life cover, expecting it to settle the cost of their funeral. According to Lee Bromfield, CEO of FNB Life, “middle-income earners do not always recognise the need for a funeral cover until they have encountered […]