Articles related to "Budget"
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The effects of rising interest rates
Interest rate or repo rate hikes usually come as something of a shock and heralds yet another round of belt tightening for most South Africans
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Jackie Gray-Parker
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03 Feb 2016
Use this plan before starting your bathroom design
Bathroom designs have changed in recent years and what was once a place to go and clean yourself up, has become a sanctuary where people retreat from the world.
Lifestyle and Decor
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Lea Jacobs
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12 Aug 2015
It's time to tighten those belts
South Africans across the board are finding that they are having to tighten their belts quite substantially as the cost of living continues to soar.
Escalating food costs, the ever increasing price of fuel and some crippling ...
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Lea Jacobs
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07 May 2015
Is unrest giving South African property a bad name?
Xenophobia, service delivery protests, vandalised statues, rising crime – South Africa is facing unprecedented levels of unrest at the moment. What does this mean for the local property market?
South Africa currently appears to ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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23 Apr 2015
And the hikes just keep coming…
At the beginning of April, South Africans were subjected to a massive petrol price hike. The cost of electricity, water and other municipal services are also due to rise within a few short weeks. So what does this mean for the ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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10 Apr 2015
The True Cost of Illegal Connections
A recent investigation carried out by the city of Johannesburg uncovered an electricity rigging syndicate that has cost the council around R22-million.Businesses working together with corrupt ...
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Mar 2015
Now is not the time to scare off investment
President Jacob Zuma’s announcement at SONA that government plans on banning foreign ownership of land has created a stir in the property industry.
Land ownership has always been a thorny issue in South Africa. In part it has ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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26 Feb 2015
Home loan homework 101
For most of us, buying a home means applying for a home loan. Here's how to get yourself in pole position for getting your home loan approved
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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17 Jun 2014
Socio-Economic Issues Could Impact Market
Potentially difficult times lie ahead for South Africa’s property market which was only just beginning to make a comeback
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Jacqueline Gray
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10 Jul 2013
