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In just a few years, Black Friday has gone from being a gimmick that American retailers used to drive pre-Christmas season sales, to become a global shopping event that many people wait all year for. With the heavy financial impact that the global pandemic has had, many people are more in need of a good deal than ever. They’ll be looking to upgrade to a newer TV that can display a few more pixels, or the latest iPhone – even though it may be near impossible to tell apart from the outgoing model.   In this article, we’d like to propose…

Before the pandemic hit, video calls were only really something we did with long-distance friends and family. Video calls with clients were also rare, unless they worked in another region or country. These days, however, many of us are on several video calls a day, and even as life slowly starts to return to normal, it’s likely that we are going to continue to use video calling platforms much more in the post-Covid world than we ever did in the pre-Covid one. As you weigh up the options of the video platforms available to you, there are several reasons why…

While the US just posted the biggest inflation number in 30 years – many have asked what this means for them.  Most people think inflation is just a word used by portfolio managers, while others simply know it’s why they’re paying more for a loaf of bread from one week to the next, but what you don’t know is what inflation truly means for you, yes you.  People don’t realise the far-reaching effects inflation can have on your financial situation and how hard it can make it for you to grow your wealth.  Inflation is described as the rate at…

Welcome to part five of our series of articles designed to help you understand the flow of money through different types of cryptoassets. Over the course of this series of articles, we’ve examined historical trends which appear to drive a predictable sequence of investor behaviours following a Bitcoin price rally. Read on if you’re new to the series, or skip directly to “How to prepare for alt season” if you’ve followed the series.  Part one of this series examined why Bitcoin tends to be the first to move, its power to usher first-time crypto investors into the fold and how…

If you’ve got the new HUAWEI nova 8i in your hand, you’re probably starting to discover the power of this incredible device. Ultra-slim, ultra-light and perfectly proportioned, the HUAWEI nova 8i is beautiful both to look at and to hold. But it also comes jam-packed with state-of-the-art technology that will help you live a seamless, connected and creative life. One of the best features you should be exploring on this smartphone is MeeTime. What is MeeTime? MeeTime is Huawei’s very own video calling app. It allows you to video call friends and family who also have Huawei devices. These could…

Welcome to part four of our series of articles designed to help you understand the flow of money through different types of cryptoassets. We examine historical trends which appear to drive a predictable sequence of investor behaviours following a Bitcoin price rally.  Part one of this series examined why Bitcoin tends to be the first to move, its power to usher first-time crypto investors into the fold and how that has been shown to trigger the flow of money we are discussing in this series. (BTC is up +31% since part one was published ) Part two looked at why…

The Wife, the most hotly anticipated new telenovela in South Africa, leads the pack of new entertainment coming to Showmax in November.  Read more about what’s on Showmax, and subscribe from R39 per month. SHOWMAX ORIGINAL The Wife S1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4j3UtVJP_o Inspired by Dudu Busani-Dube’s bestselling novel Hlomu the Wife, The Wife follows a journalist (Skeem Saam’s Mbalenhle Mavimbela) who falls in love with a taxi driver (Necktie Youth’s Bonko Khoza), not realising that when you marry a man, you marry his secrets.  The Wife is being produced by Stained Glass, the company behind SAFTA-winning shows like eHostela and Uzalo, South…

The countdown to summer is here. As the weather heats up, so does the chance of winning a share of R250 million worth of cash and prizes, plus a share of 1 Billion VodaBucks with the launch of Vodacom’s UnlockSummer campaign! 2021 has been a challenging year for South Africans, filled with difficulties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Which is why Vodacom has upped the ante this summer to give back to its loyal customers, who stand a chance of unlocking prizes like one of three Kia Rio cars, one of 50 Honda Ace Scooters, Huawei laptops, grocery…

For everyone who needs some much-needed good news to end off the year on a high note, LG Electronics has just announced its Life’s Good celebration, giving South Africans more to celebrate with a month filled with massive savings on some of the brand’s most loved products. LG’s Black November specials promise to be nothing short of amazing, giving locals a chance to get their hands on the brand’s 2021 TV range. South Africans will experience, enjoy, and revel in the latest TV and sound technology – better yet, at incredibly discounted prices. And with exciting promotions running every week…

Welcome to part three of our series of articles designed to help you understand the flow of money through crypto investments. We examine historical trends which appear to drive a predictable sequence of investor behaviours following a Bitcoin price rally.  In part one of this series, we examined why Bitcoin tends to be the first to move, its power to usher first-time crypto investors into the fold and how that has been shown to trigger the flow of money we are discussing in this series. Part two looked at why Etheruem tends to be next to move. We explained that…