by Daan Steenkamp | Dec 6, 2018 | Business
WesBank has introduced DebiCheck: a debit order where the customer is asked to electronically approve the first debit order deduction. This should put a brake on those who allegedly abuse the system of payment. Take a look: Reference Spin: Momentum was surprised at...
by Daan Steenkamp | Dec 4, 2018 | Economy
The Auditor-General reports an irregular first and second tier government spend of R51bn. Add to this a similar non-compliant spend by SOE’s of 24bn; mind boggles when politicians speak of oversight and other challenges. That wonderful racial stereotype where the...
by Daan Steenkamp | Nov 29, 2018 | Snippet
“Bananaism”: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything. The term is applied to those who buy into areas which would develop in order to lock in the gains that are expected in such a development. This leads to open areas owned by some but not being actually used...
by Daan Steenkamp | Nov 26, 2018 | Practice
It’s not us it’s them: the KZN Department of Health has spent virtually its entire budget for the year on medical negligence claims – that department is reportedly facing claims to the tune of more than R17bn. The department blames unscrupulous lawyers, doctors et...
by Daan Steenkamp | Nov 24, 2018 | Business
Botswana has been rated the best African country for safari travel. Considering that one does not have to pay for long-distance flights, this should be an option we should seriously consider. SWMBO received a brochure from Sanlam advising that that insurer will be...
