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An Air Steward salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R10,000 to R30,000 per month, depending on airline, experience, route type, allowances, flight hours, seniority and whether the role is domestic, regional or...

A Soldier salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R10,000 to R35,000 per month, depending on rank, years of service, force type, deployment status, allowances, qualifications and whether the person serves in the...

South African regulators introduced a more structured approach to climate-related disclosure for insurers. Since then, expectations have tightened to mirror approaches in other markets. Regulators now treat these risks as having direct financial consequences for the sector.

When two architects design the same house independently, they do not create a stronger house. Instead, they create misaligned foundations. Every now and then, a client tells me they use two financial advisers. The explanation is almost always the same. They value a variety of opinions and feel more comfortable knowing multiple professionals oversee their wealth.

Blending personal testimony with practical tools, the book examines how trauma and adversity shape the way people live, work, lead and relate. It also offers a path toward healing, self-awareness, and authentic transformation. In Trauma to Triumph, Botha draws on her lived experience and her professional work in law, mediation, and conflict resolution.

The five-year lock-in period on South Africa's Section 12J hospitality investments is over. Across the country, investors who entered these vehicles for the generous upfront tax deduction are now facing a far more sobering reality. Hospitality investors face distressed assets, a near-absent secondary market and a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability that is calculated not on their actual return, but on every Rand they receive at exit.

An Engineering Manager salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R55,000 to R110,000 per month in the consulting engineering sector, depending on experience, discipline, registration status, project portfolio, client responsibility, team size and...

A Geotechnical Engineer salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R25,000 to R80,000 per month, depending on experience, registration status, employer, project type, location and whether the role is in civil infrastructure, mining,...

“I am from a poor family, somewhere in Africa”. Many Africans recognise themselves in this story. Success rarely belongs to one individual. It often emerges as a collective achievement. Someone sacrificed school fees, someone shared food and someone walked beside you through hardship. Grandparents became parents. Aunts became mothers. Older siblings became providers. Communities invested in one child because they hoped everyone would eventually rise. Consequently, success carries expectations.

Investors often turn to alternative investments. They seek something that listed markets cannot always provide. For instance, they want a different return profile. They also want less exposure to daily market sentiment. In addition, they want better portfolio risk management when conditions become more volatile.