*This content is brought to you by MultiChoiceBe careful of introducing bias into your investment decisions. You may have cancelled DSTV in favour of Netflix, but that doesn’t mean everyone has done so.It reminds me of the Great Facebook Boycott of 2020, which was barely a pimple in Facebook’s overa
*This content is brought to you Pam Golding Properties Mauritius The idyllic, tropical island of Mauritius continues to attract South African and international residential property buyers to its shores.With sales of R500m already concluded in Mont Choisy La Réserve – the third phase of Mauritius’ mo
Diversify investments outside South Africa now while the rand is strong, says currency strategist Andre Cilliers of TreasuryONE.The rand is strong – quite possibly as strong as it is likely to be for some time – which makes it a great time to diversify investments outside South Africa. This was the
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in South Africa. 2020 brought about a new way of life which forced many South Africans to forge their own path. Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. Profmed, South Africa’s largest restricted medical aid scheme for professionals, is producing an 8
CURRENCY HUB has prepared a series of educational articles on the investment opportunities available through cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.*This content is brought to you by CURRENCY HUB By David Farelo* CURRENCY HUB is a crypto advisory supporting crypto arbitrage, OTC and FOREX servic
*This content is brought to you by One Touch PropertyAll South African provinces showing a surge in infectionsTwo weeks ago, it was reported that Covid-19 cases had increased by 46 per cent, with all provinces experiencing dramatic rises. Covid-19 related deaths also rose by 18 per cent. Ministers a
Standard Bank says a stronger rand drove its revenue down - but why? Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE, explains.Standard Bank, a South African headquartered multinational, said this week that a stronger rand drove its revenue down in the first four months of this year. Why is it bl
TreasuryONE currency strategist Andre Cilliers says it's critical to look at the political and economic factors playing into the US dollar and euro for clues about where the rand is heading.As the best-performing emerging markets currency, the South African rand extended its gains as rating agencies
BizNews founder Alec Hogg quizzes Discovery Bank’s CEO Hylton Kallner about the organisation’s innovative referral programme, inspired by its customers, Uber and AirBnB. Before the end of the conversation, the usually sceptical Hogg has heard enough to swap over his account from the bank he’s been w
SA's new airline LIFT has now added a WhatsApp Bot as part of their service offering to make the customer service process smoother for passengers.*This content is brought to you by LIFTBeing flexible from the get-go has allowed LIFT to strike a chord with local customers, and enabled the airline to
Andre Cilliers, currency expert at TreasuryONE, underscores the benefits of offshore diversification and how global data affects the rand.In this week’s Currency Focus podcast with Jackie Cameron, Andre Cilliers – currency strategist at TreasuryONE – underscores the benefits of offshore diversificat
Discover how several government policies have affected the UK housing market over recent years, culminating in sky-high prices and locking many out of home ownership.*This content is brought to you by One Touch PropertyHow has the UK housing shortage caused an increase in house prices?Much like Sout
In this week’s Currency Focus podcast, valuable pointers on where the rand is heading in relation to major currencies: Investors want higher interest rates but they aren’t coming – the US government has made that clear, but many aren’t listening, says currency strategist Andre Cilliers of TreasuryON
Reward Properties has teamed up with Pam Golding International to launch an exciting property redevelopment project in one of Lisbon’s coolest live, work, play neighbourhoods.*This content is brought to you by Pam Golding InternationalReward Properties, a joint venture between Neworld – a European-d
At the start of the weekend, the rand lost some ground against the US dollar, with better-than-expected GDP numbers from the world’s largest economy. TreasuryONE currency strategist Andre Cilliers explains that the US dollar was clawing back some of the past week’s losses. He explains why – unlike s
*This content is brought to you by One Touch PropertyWhy should South Africans consider investing in property overseas?There are many reasons an investor might want to move their funds offshore. From a South African perspective, they may be concerned that the country’s current financial situation –
The Biden administration has made it clear that it is supporting immigration reform and has embarked on a number of initiatives to make this happen.*This content is brought to you by PathwayUSABy Dianne StewartFollowing the November 2020 US election, the Biden White House has made it clear that it i
The CoreShares ETF, which will be listed on the JSE in the weeks ahead, will give investors the broadest investable opportunity set available in Johannesburg yet.*This content is brought to you by CoreSharesBy Gareth Stobie* A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) by CoreShares gives South African investor
*This content is brought to you by Private Wealth GlobalThe launch of real estate development company Reward Properties by RE Capital and Neworld, has given South Africans preferential access to overseas investments. John Rabie, the founder and president of Neworld, and one of South Africa’s best-kn
*This content is brought to you by One Touch PropertyThe Coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect across the globe. In South Africa, scientists have estimated that possibly more than a third of the population had been infected by the virus during the first wave, although mortality rates hav
*This content is brought to you by NedbankThe bank is taking a cautious approach due to pandemic uncertainty but says payouts may resume as early as June.Nedbank won’t be paying a final dividend for 2020 after rising credit impairments, fewer transactions and falling interest rates resulted in a big
Axiz Advanced Technologies outlines some of the biggest small business trends and challenges you’re likely to encounter in the year ahead – and how best to embrace/overcome them.*This content is brought to you by Axiz Advanced TechnologiesBy Faith WhellerSmall businesses have spent much of the past
Kogin Naicker told BizNews about their adventurous mountain biking programme, allowing you to explore the Drakensberg on two wheels.Kogin Naicker of Champagne Sports Resort told BizNews about their adventurous mountain biking programme. Bikes can be hired at multiple places in the valley, with diffe
General Manager of Champagne Sports Resort, Philip West, spoke to BizNews founder Alec Hogg about the world-class golf course at the resort. The course boasts the longest hole in the country, measuring 605 metres. Surrounded by the majestic Drakensberg mountain range, the 6,100 metre course will pro