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Financial controller salaries in South Africa average approximately R29,519 per month, according to Indeed salary data updated on 2 October 2026. This is equivalent to R354,228 annually before deductions, with a reported salary range...

  Private chef salaries in South Africa average approximately R29,889 per month, according to Indeed salary data updated on 30 September 2026. This is equivalent to R358,668 annually before deductions, with a reported salary range...

A cyberattack does not end when malicious activity has been contained. For the affected business, that is usually when the most expensive phase begins. When an attacker breaches a system, the problem quickly extends beyond IT. Systems may go offline while staff try to keep the business running. Customers demand answers, and the business may need to meet regulatory obligations. All these activities cost money, often when revenue is already under pressure.

With the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its integration into corporate systems, a key question arises: can a company be held responsible for misleading statements made by its AI chatbot to a customer? This issue arose in Moffatt vs Air Canada, a case concerning a refund for a bereavement fare. Although a Canadian small-claims tribunal decided the case in 2024, its ruling does not bind South African courts.

For many aspiring property investors, the appeal of property lies in its perceived simplicity. Buy a building, tenant it, collect rental income, and watch the asset appreciate over time. Yet the reality is far more complex. Successful property entrepreneurs understand a fundamental truth: a building is not automatically an asset. It is a business.

Isaiah Bud-M’belle recovers the remarkable life of Isaiah Budlwana (‘Bud’) M’belle (1870–1947), a pioneering Black South African whose achievements have largely faded from public memory. Brian Willan and Brown Maaba offer a compelling biography that restores this influential figure to South Africa’s historical narrative.

Patent lawyer salaries in South Africa can be substantial, particularly for qualified patent attorneys with technical expertise and experience protecting inventions. According to Indeed South Africa, the average patent attorney salary is approximately R965,253...

Urban and regional planning salaries in South Africa range from approximately R15,006 to R63,838 per month for most workers in the broader town and traffic planning occupational category, according to WageIndicator's 2026 data. Indeed...

Most advice about selling a business focuses on the seller as an individual. It considers the founder, the entrepreneur, or the person whose name appears on the door. However, family businesses complicate that picture. The person sitting across the table from a buyer represents more than themselves. They represent a family. In my experience, family members rarely approach a sale with the same objectives.

As more South Africans choose to live together without getting married, financial experts warn that many couples may unknowingly expose themselves to significant financial and legal risks. Although cohabitation has become increasingly common, many people mistakenly believe that living together for several years automatically grants them the same legal rights as married couples.