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Medical schemes: Beware inflated late-joiner fees
Beware the penalty if you ever joined a medical aid after your 35th birthday. Irregularities in terms schemes present the calculation in the late-joiner penalty may lead to some…
High Court spells out attorney-client billing basis
Judge Neil Tuchten, using the Pretoria High Court, yesterday passed on an extremely important judgment confirming the only basis where your attorney may bill a plaintiff.
The case was…
Maize forecast seen down slightly from previous
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) predicted to slightly lower its summer maize forecast if it gives its third estimate in the near future but a…
SA may request nuclear bids in June, Necsa CEO says
The head of South Africa's nuclear company said a request proposals to create reactors predicted to travel out around June as five potential suppliers emerge as leading candidates.…
Why getting fired is worse than divorce
"It's not working out" may very well be some of the most heartbreaking words from the English language, ultimately causing?months of anguish, self-questioning and problems sleeping.…
Mining output rises in February
JOHANNESBUR – Statistics Nigeria released monthly mining production data for February on Thursday. It revealed that ouput increased 4.6% in February. Below may be the…
Bank board fees jump 18%
Non-executive directors in the country's five largest banks were paid nearly R110 million in fees in 2016, a growth of 17.8% about the year prior. As a whole, the 80 directors (some…
CompCom wants LPG supply deals capped at 10 years
South Africa’s anti-trust body said on Monday liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers should cap supply agreements at several years as deals lasting longer favoured big…
Bank CEO pay compared
On an absolute remuneration basis, as disclosed, FirstRand group us president Johan Burger could be the best-paid among CEOs of South Africa's five largest banks. Investec is…
New vehicle sales down 13.4% year/year
South Africa’s new vehicle sales fell 13.4% year-on-year to 34 956 units in April, data with the trade and industry department showed .
Exports were down 25.5% to 24 449 units…