Can you make money from short-term property rental using platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Lekkeslaap? We recently bought a property with a granny flat attached. The property came with a…
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Bitcoin as a Savings Technology: A Year-long Experiment
Can bitcoin be used as a viable savings technology to save your money? How does it compare to other traditional savings methods like bonds or savings accounts? I took a…
Bitcoin Mining in South Africa: Leveraging Surplus Solar Power for Economic and Energy Efficiency
In a recent episode of the Moneyweb Crypto Podcast, host Ciaran Ryan explores the growing interest in bitcoin mining in South Africa with guest Carel de Jager, a leading figure…
Of Zulu Warriors and Legends – Our Journey To Find KwaQiko Execution Rock
Recently I had fallen in with a bunch of crazy trail runners. It seems that running on trails can sometimes lead to visiting some very unexpected places. Enter Execution Rock.…
Piggy Ponzi goes Belly up – A Review of Piggy Farm Trading
Piggy Farm Trading crossed my path in September 2023, when I saw this posted on Facebook and immediately called it out as a Ponzi scheme. There were just too many…
Beyond the Price Tag: Exploring Alternative Measures of Inflation and Purchasing Power
Those were the good old days Someone recently found this old advertisement from 1978. A “value for money” stay at the 4 Seasons Hotel Durban, a three star hotel in…
Decoding DMCA Takedowns: Expert Insights from Attorney Kevin Thompson’s AI Clone
Kevin Thompson’s digital AI clone takes us through the legal ins and outs of Digital Copyright and DMCA takedown requests I came to hear of Kevin Thompson through research into…
Battling Fraudulent Website Takedowns and Exposing Shady Scams
Introduction Unveiling shady scams poses challenges. Imagine spreading awareness only to face administrative and legal actions aimed at silencing and demoralizing you. Regulations and legal procedures, like takedown requests, have…
Coffee with Bitcoin: My Personal Experience Buying Brew with Cryptocurrency
Hello to all my tech-loving friends out there! I’m truly excited to share a fascinating adventure I recently embarked on – the experience of buying my morning cup of coffee,…
Understanding the Legality of Speeding Fines: What You Need to Know
Introduction Have you ever faced a speeding fine while feeling confident that you followed the speed limit? Fortunately, the National Road Traffic Act provides guidelines to promote fairness in traffic…