Simon Ellis talks to Caroline van der Merwe, Head of Product for SmartWage, about why she decided to solve one of Africa’s most pressing problems, what it means to start a company during a pandemic, and why understanding the consumer you serve is the most important part of solving the root of the problem.
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2020 was a tough year for everyone and in 2021, we need to tighten our belts even more. How can we make our money work for us and save tax? Christo Lineveldt, Investment Specialist at Coronation, chats to Gareth Cliff about why a tax-free investment might be exactly what you need. The tax year ends on 28 February. So, you still have time to take full advantage for this year...
Is the crypto space immune to real world volatility? Do investors get spooked by the risks involved with cryptocurrency? Is traditional market instability a blessing in disguise for alternative asset classes? Where are we in the maturation process of the crypto market? Is there a way to include your cryptocurrency PIN in your will? Revix co-founder Sean Sanders also reveals a rather red-faced moment as he transitioned from his previous career to this one.
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Mr Price is raising capital through an age old method. Are we going to see a scramble to capture Edgars' market share if they don't survive after lockdown? Investec are navigating murky waters after Brexit and Covid-19 have restrained business activity. Are food retailers Covid-proof? Chinese stocks are feeling the pinch of China's security measures. And American unemployment claims have hit historical figures.
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25.05.20 Pt 1 - As of 1 June 2020, you are allowed to drink in South Africa... how much booze will you put into your body on that day? If you dry your underwear in a work colleague's office, should they get to shank you? Earthquakes should never end an interview. What's the worst pick-up line you've ever heard? Whatever it is, Siya topped it. Cringeworthy stuff!
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Your home is not an ATM. What does it mean to replace short-term debt with long-term debt? If you are downgrading your vehicle, what should you do with the insurance premium for the new one? Is debt consolidation a good idea? Stop using your credit cards! Kids and divorce are a cost, and you need to learn to talk about these realities. When should we be having kids? Get real or go broke.
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20.05.20 Pt 2 - Decimal Dan was around in a rather different time, and his maths wasn't great. When you are on Earth, the aim is to just win at all costs. If you are going to die, don't do it in the Eastern Cape, you literally have to stare death in the face in hospital. And Joe Cimino joins us to talk about finance troubleshooting post lockdown.
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Though JSE share value is down, this is no time to panic, Exchanges recover from crashes rather quickly. With the UK's GDP contracting 2% in the first quarter and 33 million jobs lost in America, how will this affect consumer spending as lockdown eases? Group Five will be delisting after nearly five decades on the JSE.
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4 November: Kenny Kunene, Christall Kay, Joe Cimino & Yusuf Omar
Is it okay to be rich and flaunt it? Especially in a country where unemployment is rampant, and increased poverty is the serious collateral damage of lockdown? Gareth Cliff chats to Kenny Kunene, Christall Kay and Joe Cimino. Plus special guest Yusuf Omar talks the game changing space of mobile journalism.
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