February 20, 2025
Running your business on a budget?
Rene Botha, Regional Investment Manager at Business Partners Limited, urges business owners to pay close attention to their budgets and keep cost management as a top priority. While balancing cost-cutting measures with maintaining quality can be difficult for local entrepreneurs, she believes it's achievable with the right approach.
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February 13, 2025
Budget predictions 2025: three key focus areas will dominate
The upcoming South African budget speech represents a pivotal moment for the country, offering clarity on the government’s fiscal priorities and implementation strategies.
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February 13, 2025
What Budget 2025 Means for Employers & Retirement Reform
With the 2025 National Budget looming, corporate leaders hoping for greater clarity on the next phase of retirement reform are likely to be disappointed, says Old Mutual Corporate's Michelle Acton, Chief Customer Officer.
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February 13, 2025
2025 National Budget: An Extreme Sport Not for the Faint-hearted
Nazrien Kader, Old Mutual Group Head of Tax, unpacks the complexities of South Africa’s 2025/26 Budget amid economic strain, geopolitical tensions, and tax policy shifts. With fiscal constraints tightening, can Minister Godongwana strike a balance between growth and sustainability?
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February 12, 2025
Anticipating the impact of Budget 2025 on everyday citizens
This year's budget speech is expected to prioritise long-term development objectives, though it comes with the caveat that immediate relief for ordinary citizens may be limited.
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February 4, 2025
Policy Beneficiaries must be kept up to date with Insurers
Buyers of life insurance are urged to ensure there is a valid beneficiary nomination on a policy lodged with the insurer so that the policy does not form part of the estate and the proceeds upon death are paid directly to the beneficiary, thereby saving time and money on executor fees.
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