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More and more high-net-worth South Africans living abroad realise that the assumption that physical emigration ends their South African tax exposure is not merely incorrect. It is also becoming increasingly expensive. Many expatriates become aware of the consequences only when they receive an unexpected and substantial assessment from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The reality is that leaving the country is not a tax strategy. South Africans continue to make what can be described as a “silent exit”.

We live in a world of information overload, and it can be challenging to know what is real and what is not. When it comes to money, social media is littered with "finfluencers" who present information and share "secrets" about managing and growing money. Some of it is real, while much of it is fake. As a result, it can be very difficult to know the difference.

Preparing your children for wealth starts long before an actual inheritance. You need to prepare them to manage it with responsibility and perspective. As financial advisers, we spend a great deal of time helping people build and preserve wealth. I have worked with numerous clients who have spent decades building businesses from scratch and managing investment portfolios.

A Urologist salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R80,000 to R270,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, practice setting, location, public or private sector work, surgical volume, call duties and whether the...

A Somatologist salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R8,000 to R30,000 per month, depending on experience, employer, location, qualifications, commission structure and whether the role is in a spa, salon, aesthetic clinic,...

Artificial intelligence has constantly been written about for the past three years. The hype, the digital transformation it promises, the productivity gains, and the threat to jobs, particularly in professional services, and finance, specifically. It is a topical and sometimes divisive subject.

In the pursuit of digital transformation, businesses often spotlight their cutting-edge applications, multicloud strategies or latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. Yet, behind each of these advancements lies a powerful, unseen engine: the enterprise storage platform. It has quietly evolved from a simple data repository into a dynamic force for innovation.

The role of the nine-to-five is changing, and South Africa’s financial reality reflects this shift. According to the South African Reserve Bank, household debt levels remain high at around three-quarters of disposable income. Meanwhile, savings rates remain persistently low. This leaves many households with little room to absorb shocks, build long-term security and provide for retirement.

When the body breaks and the mind spirals, this is what it takes to fight your way back. Born with a congenital aortic valve defect, Brandon Fairweather was always destined for open-heart surgery. However, he never expected to need it at just 28 years of age. He shares his encounters with gripping spells of physiological and medical-related anxiety throughout his journey to, and beyond, the life-changing surgery.

A Financial Analyst salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R18,000 to R60,000 per month, depending on experience, industry, employer size, location and whether the role includes budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, reporting, investment...