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Bruising fuel hike averted, at least for now

Bruising fuel hike averted, at least for now

04 September 2018 | General

A further strain on the consumer has almost been averted following the announcement of the intervention by the Department of Energy to limit the fuel increase to only five cents per litre to cover the costs of wage increases of frontline staff at service stations. Otherwise, there was no fuel increase.

The real losers of Trump’s trade wars are …

The real losers of Trump’s trade wars are …

28 August 2018 | General

Since June 2016, the world has been plunged into an environment where there is significant political uncertainty and changes. In June 2016, the UK voted that they want to leave the European Union and in January 2017, the US elected Donald Trump as President.

We truly live in interesting times

We truly live in interesting times

15 August 2018 | General

While the average South African household finds itself in financial distress, it is not all doom and gloom.

The winds of change are slowly blowing

The winds of change are slowly blowing

14 August 2018 | General

South Africa is entering a very interesting period. This is being driven by the fact that the economy is gaining momentum following the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the leader of the African National Congress (ANC) and then later as the State President.

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PwC focus post interest rate decision

PwC focus post interest rate decision

23 July 2018 | General
Inflation increases in June

Inflation increases in June

19 July 2018 | General
What to expect from July’s interest rate decision

What to expect from July’s interest rate decision

17 July 2018 | General
Everyone can make a difference

Everyone can make a difference

09 July 2018 | General
Fourth consecutive fuel hike will hit the consumer

Fourth consecutive fuel hike will hit the consumer

03 July 2018 | General
Inflation declines in May

Inflation declines in May

21 June 2018 | General
Emerging technology an opportunity and threat for SA youth

Emerging technology an opportunity and threat for SA youth

13 June 2018 | General
Business confidence retreats in the second quarter

Business confidence retreats in the second quarter

13 June 2018 | General