SARS alert system helps taxpayers avoid mistakes

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced several changes to this year’s Filing Season to make the process easier and smoother. The aim is to get it right the first time. One of the changes is a new declaration alert questionnaire to assist with...

Why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do

South Africa’s financial literacy infrastructure has not kept up with how young people consume information, and that gap has consequences for all of us. By Pedri Reyneke, CEO of Multilink Financial Services On Youth Day, it is tempting to frame this as a cautionary...

The promise of 1976 was never meant to end at the classroom door

This Youth Day (tomorrow, 16 June) marks 50 years since the school children of Soweto were met with deadly police force for marching against Bantu Education. They were demanding a different future, and the promise made back to them, renewed at democracy, was that...

How a school run led to inDrive’s latest anti-bullying initiative

School bullying remains one of the most widespread yet least visible challenges affecting young people around the world. While many children experience bullying, far fewer speak openly about it, often leaving parents and caregivers unaware that anything is wrong. In...

DCC offers Huawei Talkband B1

For those living an active life, whether on land or in the water, the latest Huawei Talkband B1, wearable technology that tracks health and fitness, from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the ideal companion. Featuring activity recordings, sleep tracking,...

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LG unveils G4 smartphone

Last night LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its latest LG Electronics (LGESA) smartphone to excited guests, giving them a sneak preview of the most ambitious smartphone yet. The eagerly anticipated LG G4 smartphone will be in available in store mid-June. The new LG G4 is...

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GetBucks app offers instant credit

With statistics indicating that globally mobile usage has overtaken that of desktop, GetBucks, a leading online responsible lender of credit, has launched an app that is set to change the face of micro-lending. In addition to allowing existing customers 24-hour access...

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Barney Simon launches Rock On app

Multiple award-winning radio legend Barney Simon and Kagiso Media have launched a 24-hour rock music channel. Barney Simon’s Rock On app is a uniquely curated music stream, with the legendary tracks of the last three decades available instantly to Android phone users,...

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Rdio launches in South Africa

Rdio, a leading global music streaming service available in 85 countries, has introduced two new services – a free ad-supported free streaming Internet radio service and Rdio Select a low priced subscription offer– offering users more ways to listen to their favourite...

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