Tag: saving
How to use your bonus responsibly
By Dhashni Naidoo, FNB Consumer Education Programme Manager
Receiving a bonus is an exciting event and a time for celebration to recognise the hard work you put in throughout the year. Bonuses...
Finding financial success when you have too much debt to save
Debt management firm, DebtBusters, recently released its Debt Index for the first quarter of 2022, which shows that middle-class South Africans are falling further into debt. Indeed, the data reveals that consumers...
Smart satellites – saving businesses, saving lives
IN the event of a natural disaster or civil unrest, damage to terrestrial communications infrastructure, combined with exceptional spikes in demand, can leave users cut off at the worst possible time....
Business support crucial to save jobs
President Cyril Ramaphosa says every effort must be made to support local businesses that were severely affected by COVID-19 in a bid to save jobs and create new ones.
“We have to...
Eskom targets R55.6bn saving
Cost saving is key to Eskom's turnaround strategy and the power utility aims to save R55.6bn over the next three years, Deputy President David Mabuza says.
“The 2020/21 corporate plan outlines a...
Rescuers blinded by laser while saving hikers
Shortly after 2.30pm on Sunday, March 15, Wilderness Search & Rescue (WSAR) was placed on standby when a call from hikers who were lost was received. Rescue efforts were hindered as...
10 fuel-saving driving tips
With South Africa's ever-fluctuating fuel price, budgets are continuously being squeezed tighter. The effect of driving habits on fuel consumption is often underestimated - but minor tweaks can help protect your...
Cape Town recognised for water saving efforts
The water-saving methods employed by the residents of the Mother City have payed off – Cape Town has been awarded a certificate by the International Water Association which acknowledges us as...
Saving gets a smart solution
Cape Town’s drought has changed most South Africans’ thinking around water usage and the future of the country’s water supplies. Government tariffs and self-regulation has meant a re-think in our relationship...
CT residents, businesses vow to stick to new water saving habits
Some Cape Town residents and businesses vow they’ve changed their water using habits for good.
Following good rainfall, the city’s average dam level has increased significantly.
Officials have, however, urged residents to...
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Zero Carbon Charge is looking for landlords to house its EV...
By Larry Claasen
ZERO Carbon Charge is looking for landlords around the country on major routes to house its electric vehicles (EV) charging stations.
The goal...