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How South Africa’s proposed 10-year driving licence could affect your next renewal

How South Africa’s proposed 10-year driving licence could affect your next renewal

A 10-year driving licence period has moved closer, but motorists are not on the longer cycle yet. Knowing where the proposal stands can help you plan your next renewal correctly.

What SA’s opt-out registry means for unwanted sales calls

What SA’s opt-out registry means for unwanted sales calls

Unwanted sales calls may become easier to challenge under South Africa’s new opt-out rules.

Get your tax documents ready before filing season begins

Get your tax documents ready before filing season begins

Tax paperwork has a habit of ending up in five different places. Before filing season begins, gather the certificates, statements and records that explain the numbers on your return.

MyCiTi uncertainty adds pressure to Cape Town’s work commute

MyCiTi uncertainty adds pressure to Cape Town’s work commute

Public transport only works when it works every day. When it doesn’t, your budget takes the hit before anything else does.

How to tell whether your UIF claim fell into a black hole

How to tell whether your UIF claim fell into a black hole

UIF admin isn’t fun on a good day, and a dead portal can make it worse. Use these quick checks to see whether your claim exists where it should.

The V&A expansion power players, and why locals should learn their names

The V&A expansion power players, and why locals should learn their names

The V&A expansion is not only about new space on the coastline, but about who controls the project and who benefits when developments start.

Cape Town’s N2 Wall Debate: Safety, Tourism and a City Split in Two

Cape Town’s N2 Wall Debate: Safety, Tourism and a City Split in Two

The proposed wall along the N2 has pulled Cape Town into another difficult argument about safety, inequality and public money. Drivers want safer routes, while nearby communities question what the project could mean for them long term.