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Finance Investments Economy Career Lifestyle
Soft Life on a budget
Lifestyle 29 Jul 2025 · 8 min read

The “Soft Life” on a Budget: How to Luxuriate for Less

Let’s be honest, Mzansi. We are all obsessed with the “Soft Life.” Scroll through TikTok for five minutes, and you are bombarded with images of oyster platters in Umhlanga and spa days in the Cape Winelands.

Thando Mokoena Thando Mokoena
Remote Work Opportunities
Career 25 Jul 2025 · 8 min read

Remote Work Opportunities: Earning Dollars/Pounds Living in SA

For many South African professionals, the ultimate career hack in 2026 isn’t just climbing the corporate ladder in Sandton or landing a government tender—it is mastering the art of “geo-arbitrage.

Zama Khumalo Zama Khumalo
The 50-30-20 Rule for South African salaries
Finance 23 Jul 2025 · 7 min read

The 50/30/20 Rule: Does It Work with South African Salaries?

If you spend any time on “Money Twitter” or watch financial influencers on TikTok, you have definitely heard of the 50/30/20 rule.

Nolan Pillay Nolan Pillay
The Rand Volatility
Economy 21 Jul 2025 · 7 min read

The Rand Volatility: Why Our Currency Fluctuates and What It Means

If there is one thing that keeps South African business owners and households awake at night, it is the exchange rate.

Lesedi Dlamini Lesedi Dlamini
Understanding the JSE dois
Investments 17 Jul 2025 · 10 min read

Understanding the JSE: How the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Works

If you have ever driven through Sandton, you have seen it. Located on Maude Street, surrounded by glass skyscrapers, sits a building that serves as the financial heartbeat of our continent.

Johan Vorster Johan Vorster
Cape Town vs. Johannesburg
Lifestyle 15 Jul 2025 · 10 min read

Cape Town vs. Johannesburg: A Cost of Living Comparison for Young Professionals

It is the debate that breaks up friendships, divides families, and dominates Twitter (X) every other week.

Thando Mokoena Thando Mokoena
Navigating the South African Job Market
Career 11 Jul 2025 · 7 min read

Navigating the South African Job Market: Trends, Tips, and Trajectories

The South African employment landscape in 2026 is drastically different from what we saw just five years ago.

Zama Khumalo Zama Khumalo
Mastering Personal Finance in SA
Finance 09 Jul 2025 · 6 min read

Mastering Personal Finance in SA: A Blueprint for Financial Freedom

Let’s be honest: keeping your head above water in South Africa right now feels like an extreme sport.

Nolan Pillay Nolan Pillay
South Africa Economic Overview
Economy 07 Jul 2025 · 7 min read

South Africa Economic Overview: Impact on Your Wallet

The South African economy is often described as a puzzle with many moving parts.

Lesedi Dlamini Lesedi Dlamini
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