Karatbars International made headlines this week in South Africa, after having been flagged by the financial regulator the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Whenever…
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Breaking the two-hour barrier
Breaking 2 – What this means for the rest of humanity Have you ever experienced the feeling of watching something so significant that it…
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How not to report an electrical fault to Eskom
It’s Friday afternoon. I get home to the smell of something glorious happening in the oven. On the way home the wife sent me…
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How to dispute a traffic fine
Traffic fines are a lucrative income stream for traffic departments and municipalities. Unfortunately, this form of revenue collection is prone to error that leaves…
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Why I have a BHAG every year and you should too
So what is a BHAG? If you have to ask what a BHAG is then you’ve probably never had one yourself. BHAG is an…
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Vacation Hub International – legit timeshare or waste of time?
Vacation Hub International (VHI) is a company that sells timeshare. The company has been under intense scrutiny and has been the subject of over…
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What a pyramid scheme is and how to avoid one like the plague
The human condition is a strange but puzzling state. Even though we have been gifted with reason we are strangely easy to manipulate. We…
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5 Reasons Why Using Travelstart Is A Good Idea
Whenever I have to book flights for a trip, the first travel website I start with is Travelstart. I’ve used it to book and…
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South Africa’s voter turnout: a mathematician runs the numbers
It has commonly been believed in South Africa that voter turnout in national elections has been fairly high when compared with other countries, among…
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Why the Road Accident Fund (RAF) should be scrapped
By Louis Nel and Jo Stolp The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has been a contentious subject for a number of reasons. Firstly, it has…