If you own assets outside of South Africa, your estate may have foreign tax liability upon your death. These foreign estate taxes, also…
The benefits of diversifying offshore – across different sectors and geographies – are well-known, especially in a country that represents less than 1%…
Smart homes offer convenience in terms of home automation, security, resource efficiency and commerce: from the comfort of your couch, you can control…
In the context of estate planning, a Trust may be described as follows: “It is a legal relationship which has been created by a person…
“Wealth consists not in having great possessions,” the Stoic philosopher Epictetus once said, “but in having few wants.” Sounds wise. But that doesn’t keep people from…
In the absence of a written agreement, the courts will have very little to rely on when making a determination. I have a…
The founders of the company, Raees and Ameer Cajee, have reportedly disappeared to the UK – while investigators say the ‘hack’ reeks of…
Lee Callakoppen, principal officer of the Bonitas Medical Fund, has warned against any suggestions to use medical aid reserves to help fund South…
Smart homes offer three fundamental promises: Convenience: Being able to control multiple functions – such as the lights, the use of appliances, home security…
Foord Asset Management’s CIO Dave Foord believes the current environment where interest rates are below the inflation rate is a ‘disaster’ because it results…