The importance of being financially savvy cannot be underestimated, especially against the backdrop of a declining economy and the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s no doubt that financial literacy is essential to the growth and development of our nation. Momentum and Unisa’s Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index, published late last year, revealed that consumers were more […]
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By Morné du Toit, Chief Operating Officer: Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) The “missing middle” refers to those students who are too poor to afford higher education, yet not poor enough to qualify for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme… With 2020 and its many challenges behind us, we look forward to
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Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is pleased to announce that together with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Competition Authorities, we have reached an agreement on an updated CCBSA B-BBEE ownership condition. CCBSA’s B-BBEE ownership will be increased to a revised 20% target, with a significant worker ownership component. “This
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Why employment is a by-product of business and how we can overcome the obstacles The great economies have always been built on cause and effect. When businesses are primed to succeed, unemployment reduces. The fact is, a company is either in growth or decline, and to ensure our future employment, growth quite obviously is imperative.
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During lockdown it quickly became apparent that the education of South Africa’s children could become one of the real calamities to be inflicted by the pandemic. Something had to be done and like many organisations, Liberty was one of the many companies that stepped forward and contributed to the Solidarity Fund at the beginning of
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By Dhiraj Mathapersadh – Project Officer at SAICA Enterprise Developmen Compliance is one of the most essential and often overlooked business functions for small business owners. For many entrepreneurs, the primary concern is revenue generation and ensuring profitability for their company. Business compliance is a legal requirement but is often not prioritised due to business
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Converse has launched its version of the movement to wiping out student debt called #kickthedebt. The issue of student is a prominent issue South African youths face, with an increasing need for the issue to be erased. Converse is pledging R1 million to supporting and assisting students across South Africa
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Absa Group has pledged R10 million to the newly-established Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Private Sector Response Fund, and will also provide free banking services to the fund for 12 months. Launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Fund seeks to bring together all sectors of society and will serve as a vehicle to mobilise resources
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By Vovo Ngcwabe – Head of CSI and Stakeholder Management , Barloworld The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic is having far-reaching social and economic implications that have sharpened the economic disparities, accelerated the already spiraling unemployment rate and further deepened the levels of poverty. There is consensus that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and
Education is the foundation for all we do in life but for hundreds of thousands of learners in South Africa, a lack of financial resources means that they cannot even afford school shoes, socks or appropriate sanitary wear. These conditions often drive children out of school resulting in absenteeism and higher dropout rates. The Thebe
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