Watch VideoTownship entrepreneur shares lessons

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BUSINESS values, competition and collaboration with the community were some of the topics at yesterday’s Cape Times Breakfast in Khayelitsha.

Keep track of credit record online

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LESS than 300 000 South Africans check their free credit reports annually, and the Credit Ombud says this leaves millions at a disadvantage when applying for credit. ...

Lego used to teach financial literacy

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UWC Professor Linda de Vries uses her expertise and Lego to teach financial literacy to disadvantaged women across the province.

Reddy first African head of global blood service

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THE chief operations officer of the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has been selected as the first African president of the International Society for ...

R140 000 debt scrapped after intervention

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A SINGLE woman’s five loans worth more than R140 000 were written off by the credit provider after intervention from the Credit Ombud.

Silver medals for Ashleigh

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While South Africa’s Olympians are representing the country in Brazil, Ashleigh Rosant, 13, clinched two silver medals at the 18th Kimura Shukokai International ...

Mentoring the scientists of tomorrow

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SCIENCE hubs across the city have opened their doors this week to encourage young people to consider related careers.

'Stop interfering with people's free movement'

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Homeless people took to the streets on Monday in protest against the way they are treated by law enforcement and Central City Improvement District (CCID) officers. ...

Growing trend in buying houses below R1m

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THERE has been a 14 percent increase in houses under R1 million sold over the past year.

Brazilian wants locals to reach for sky

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A DEEP admiration for Nelson Mandela inspired Brazilian social entrepreneur Eduardo Lyra, 28, to come to South Africa to volunteer to help with social projects for ...

Homeless ‘being forcibly removed from CBD’

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Homeless people have complained that Cape Town Central City Improvement District officers are picking them up in the CBD and dumping them elsewhere.

Concourt victory on colour discrimination

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THE Constitutional Court ruling that seven Department of Correctional Services (DCS) employees be promoted and remunerated retrospectively has ...

Comic Contracts to keep employers honest

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CAPE TOWN lawyer Robert de Rooy has developed the world's first contract using pictures to help people better understand what they are signing.

It's looking bleaker for consumers

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THE waning spending power of consumers is fast getting to a point where the majority of South Africans will not have enough money to spend on basic items such as ...

Menswear Week exceeds all expectations

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All the stops were pulled at this year’s South African Menswear Week as almost 70 designers from across Africa showcased their collections during the four-day fashion ...

Brexit: No worries yet for SA

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THERE is no immediate concern about how Britain's exit from the EU will impact on trade between the UK and South Africa, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says. ...

Memorial after city fire disaster

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Support from the Mitchells Plain community has flooded in for Eastridge grandfather, Patrick Abrahams, who lost eight family members in a fire at the weekend.

Grim debt stats for SA citizens

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Only 23% of South Africans have money left at the end of the month, year-long research by Debt Rescue has shown.

Spare a thought on World Oceans Day

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PEOPLE around the world will celebrate World Oceans Day today to highlight the importance of the planet’s oceans.

S&P junk status for SA ‘highly unlikely’

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DESPITE a need for the growth rate of the economy to improve, a downgrade by rating agency Standard and Poor’s is highly unlikely.

City businesswoman’s success gets global nod

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CITY businesswoman Renee Keeble has been selected as an International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge ambassador to empower others across the globe.

Law toughens on recklessness creditors

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ALL credit providers will be required to register with the National Credit Regulator to curb reckless lending.

‘Don’t pay prescribed debt’

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THERE are thousands of debt collectors and attorneys demanding and collecting money from people even though the amount owed is prescribed.

R1m injection for UWC student aid

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UWC’s Ikamva Lethu Future Fund campaign, driven by the SRC, has received a R1 million injection.

DNA, toxicology reports delay Hector trial

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A DELAY in DNA and toxicology reports caused a postponement in the bail hearing of the two suspects accused of murdering Zarah Hector, 33.