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Jail time looms for ‘b^st^rds’ and ‘bl##dy’ agents

30 July 2010 | The Stage

It all started with a comedic rant by young Julius Malema. On 8 April 2010 the ANC Youth League president launched an uncalled for tirade against a BBC journalist, calling him a “b^st^rd” and a “bl##dy agent” before kicking him out of the Luthuli House pr

The war on insurance fraud

30 July 2010 | Featured Story

The word on the street is insurance fraud increases during times of economic hardship. It’s difficult to find statistics to back this claim, though the latest insurance numbers certainly point to increased activity in this area. According to the Associati

Have you stopped to wonder why the rand is so strong?

30 July 2010 | Straight Talk

Every investment guru you speak to will tell you the rand is going to trend softer against the US dollar over time. And over time they usually prove right. Right now the rand is unusually strong. I decided to find out why. The first observation I’d like t

Who to believe in the buy-to-let debate

19 July 2010 | Featured Story

A couple of days ago I read an article warning of declining property rentals as a flood of properties ‘reserved’ for the World Cup are returned to market. The author advised property investors to brace for another period of tenants calling the shots. At b

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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