Fibre joins sustainability in redefining SA’s property market

Research in the US shows fibre internet connectivity can add almost R80 000 to the price of the average home, roughly half the value of a bathroom. Shane Chorley, head of sales and marketing at Frogfoot Networks In South Africa, the situation is more complex. It is...

The stifling effect of Covid-19 on investment newbies

Covid-19 has left the economic world in a state of shock. Stock markets are fluctuating and the global economy is contracting, leaving people concerned about their investments. Some lost money as markets reacted to Covid-19, others adopted a holding pattern, and...

QR codes gain SA banks’ favour

Jonathan van der Merwe, Entersekt payments product manager, takes a look at the growth of the humble QR code and how it’s popularity amongst merchants and shoppers alike is forcing banks and regulators to pay it more attention. Scanning a QR code to quickly pay...

Technology can help fight SA’s GBV pandemic

South Africa’s annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children is well underway, once again highlighting how the grave threat faced by the country’s women has reached crisis levels. While statistics paint a grim picture, technology...

Consumers win as tech transforms SA property market

You’re getting ready to buy a house. You don’t call an estate agent, or start driving around neighbourhoods looking for “for sale” signs. More likely, you sit down at your computer and begin the house hunt online. And, once you’ve done a...

Be cautious when selling your car privately

Lockdown has had a major effect on the finances of many South African households. To reduce expenses, some households will consider selling their car, particularly if it is a second vehicle and doesn’t get much use, or to downgrade. Often, the option of selling...