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Investment guide: MTN

Investment guide: MTN

23 February 2017

Despite the fine imposed on MTN in Nigeria for failure to disconnect unregistered numbers and the impact this had on its share price, reports indicate that the mobile network provider may still be a good investment. This guide looks at...

Reassessing your insurance in 2017

Reassessing your insurance in 2017

23 February 2017

Each year it is advised that you reassess your insurance policies. Throughout the course of a year there are a number of things that may arise and change the required cover or value of your insurance. According to Wynand van Vuuren, head of lega...

Budget Speech: The fuel levy

Budget Speech: The fuel levy

23 February 2017

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) noted that the 30 cents per litre increase in the fuel levy and the 9 cents per litre increase in the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy is a cause for great concern. The additional 30 c/l in the fuel l...

Drought: City of Cape Town won’t switch off water

Drought: City of Cape Town won’t switch off water

23 February 2017

Claims circulated earlier this week purported that the City of Cape Town would be switching off water on 29 and 30 March for four hour intervals in order to conserve water. According to the message in circulation, this was the implementation of ...

Budget Speech 2017: Social assistance grants see increases

Budget Speech 2017: Social assistance grants see increases

23 February 2017

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan announced during the Budget Speech on Wednesday that social assistance grants will be increased from April in order to compensate for consumer price inflation.

The 2017 tax changes that will affect you

The 2017 tax changes that will affect you

21 February 2017

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan announced a number of changes to tax for the 2017/2018 tax year. These proposals aim to raise an additional R28 billion in revenue.

Hospital co-payment relief for Bonitas’ members

Hospital co-payment relief for Bonitas’ members

21 February 2017

Bonitas Medical Fund has reached an agreement with the Life Hospital Group to waive the 30% co-payment on hospital admissions for the scheme’s members. This co-payment previously impacted 14 demarcated hospitals.

Drought damage is not covered by insurance

Drought damage is not covered by insurance

20 February 2017

The ongoing drought has seen tougher water restrictions implemented by the City of Cape Town. Among the many restrictions is a limitation on filling swimming pools, and the requirement for pools to be covered to reduce evaporation and ...

OUTA calls for Eskom to be unbundled

OUTA calls for Eskom to be unbundled

20 February 2017

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has lodged a complaint against Eskom with the Competition Commission. The aim of the complaint is to have Eskom fined and unbundled, “due to monopolistic control and conduct of electrici...

Budget speech 2017 predictions

Budget speech 2017 predictions

19 February 2017

With Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan set to present the 2017 Budget Speech on Wednesday. Each year, ahead of the budget speech, experts and analysts provide insight into what may be announced. Justmoney looks at the possible announcements and ch...

What insurance does my doctor accept?

What insurance does my doctor accept?

16 February 2017

Some medical schemes have network doctors and hospitals or designated service providers (DSP), where members won’t have to pay a contribution to the medical expense, within reason. However, if you choose to visit a non-network hospital or...

Can your car dealership hold you to ransom with vehicle repairs?

Can your car dealership hold you to ransom with vehicle repairs?

13 February 2017

The Competition Commission is investigating whether car dealerships have the right to cancel a vehicle’s warranty if repairs are carried out by an unauthorised or non-partner mechanic, or if your insurance company has the right to refuse a claim.

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