Coronavirus: Don’t panic, prevent Since the beginning of March, the Coronavirus, or scientifically known as COVID-19, had entered South Africa’s borders and many people are concerned about how the virus might spread and how to avoid further local transmissions. The government, organisations,...
Don’t you just love poems? It’s not the shallow chit-chats you find on the streets or the lengthy, monotonous newspaper articles that focus on the negatives… you only read it to complete it, and not because it adds any value to your life (except if it affects you directly, of course). This...
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on 8 March, this year being on a Sunday. It celebrates the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women across the globe. The day not only aims to inspire people to act in the ongoing fight for gender equality but also...
Human Rights Month is celebrated in March focusing especially on Human Rights Day (21 March) in South Africa. Usually a public holiday, this year it’s on a Saturday, which means we don’t have a holiday. However, the upside to it is that we can still celebrate the establishment of the South...
As you might already know, 2020 is a leap year, but how do leap years exist and why do we need them? A common year (a year that is not a leap year), has 365 days whereas a leap year has 366 days with the extra day designated as 29 February. A leap year (also […]
We’ve made it through the festive season, through January (or Januworry as most South Africans call it), and now we’re in February. This is the month to reflect and align future spending with your financial goals for 2020. Life is becoming increasingly expensive, and most of us try to find ways...
Holiday seasons give us the freedom to let down our guard for a bit and forget about self-discipline for a while. Now that we’re back from letting loose, it’s time to get back into shape. This requires a lot of attention, focus and determination. It’s your choice on choosing how you’ll be doing...
Mind, Body, and Soul: Let the new decade be part of a new you. A lot of people have forgotten this isn’t just the mark of the end of the year. But also, a decade defined by innovation in technology, the rise of smart devices, streaming services that changed the way we listen to music […]
Back to School: Let’s get it done with time to spare (and cash too!) It might still be holidays, but that doesn’t mean resting on your laurels. Especially not when it comes to being organised for your kids’ schooling needs! That’s why we’re talking about Back to School this early. Why? Well,...
Use a Zero-based Budget for surviving on your six-week-long stretch. What’s great about December? Everything! What’s great about January? Nothing! Especially the seven-week (give or take) stretch before your next paycheck. That’s because most people get their paycheck for December early, and...