Traffic fines are a lucrative income stream for traffic departments and municipalities. Unfortunately, this form of revenue collection is prone to error that leaves consumers out in the cold. So,…
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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 acronym for Big Hairy Audacious Goal.…
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 219 complaints to the National Consumer…
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 only see what we want to…
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 plan a trip overseas as well…
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 them the UK, US and France. To…
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 been marred with inefficiencies and inconsistencies…
How To Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is a crime that has plagued humans for a long time. Although technology has exacerbated this in the internet era, criminals can just as easily gain sensitive personal…
How To Register And Claim For Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Benefits
Who can register and claim for UIF unemployment benefits? You can claim UIF benefits if you have been retrenched involuntarily. You cannot claim UIF benefits if you have resigned or if…
State-funded agencies are lucrative employers
Top executives in at least 24 government-funded agencies were paid more than R3-million in the 2017/18 financial year — more than the salary allocated to Jacob Zuma in his final year as…