Pretoria – South Africa will fund a proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) programme through the fiscus, employers’ contributions and other funding mechanisms, and the government does not want the plan to increase the burden on taxpayers, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday.
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Win big in small claims court
Posted by Graeme on June 14th, 2011
Helena Wasserman
FOR many people who have been wronged, getting a lawyer on board doesn’t always appeal. For starters, there is the prospect of paying thousands in fees, contending with legalese and, possibly, getting the lifeblood sucked out of you.
Enter the small claims courts (SCCs), which can handle matters of up to R12 000. No lawyers are allowed in these courts.
Does my broker have to get a cut?
Posted by Graeme on March 11th, 2011
Dear Clients and Readers – this scenario below is an everyday happening. The Middleman (person?) is a very important part of everyday life as they do the jobs that you do not want to or can not do. BUT if they do not add value and do what you need then they do not deserve to be paid!!
Happy hunting for good service – Graeme Scott
AN investor is irritated that he has to keep paying fees to an intermediary who didn’t give him advice. How can he get out of it? A Fin24 user writes: When I left my job about 10 years ago, I moved my pension into a preservation fund via a broker. I didn’t really receive advice from the broker at the time as I had my own ideas on where to invest the money. I receive regular statements from the company managing my preservation fund and there are always two sets of fees: intermediary or advisory fees and a platform service charge.
Law lets Sars collect first, argue later
Posted by Graeme on February 15th, 2011
Johannesburg – The conditions under which taxpayers can be exempted from the pay now, argue later rule in tax disputes have been clarified by a legal change that took effect on February 1, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) said on Monday.
‘Majority of matriculants unemployable’
Posted by Graeme on January 4th, 2011
Johannesburg – The majority of matriculants are unemployable, trade union Solidarity said on Tuesday.
“School in effect does not prepare pupils, even those who pass, for the labour market,” Solidarity said.
