According to figures released by the National Credit Regulator, short-term lending in South Africa has rocketed in the last two years. The number of short-term loan agreements signed by South Africans has jumped by 137%,…
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Girish Kumar Navani’s thoughts on success shared with the graduates of the Boston University College of Engineering
When Girish Kumar Navani was invited as speaker for the Boston University College of Engineering Convocation, he didn’t prepare one that was long and boring. Instead it was filled with anecdotes about his own youth…
Tatiana Regan – When Life Inspires You
I met Tatiana Regan at one of the most difficult moments of my life and this meeting with her beacon a defining moment in my life, and I am now lucky to count on her…
3 Ways to Enjoy Life More
How much enjoyment do you get out of life on a regular basis? If things have not been as enjoyable as of late, are you prepared to change things up? While you have responsibilities like…
3 Fun Events When Hosting Friends
Do you like to have friends over to your home at times? If so, you are not alone in such endeavors. For many people, hosting parties with their friends is a great way to relax…
Investing in cryptocurrency, and how not to get scammed
Cryptocurrency is still all the rage. There are fortunes won and lost on it. But it is also the Wild West at this point as there are very few protections and it is rife with…
Identity theft on the rise and how to help prevent it
We all hear about identity theft, but nobody really takes it seriously until it happens to them, and then it’s a major disaster. Identity theft can be small, or it can be large, but in…
How to stay safe from the upcoming massive heat waves
Heatwaves are nothing to joke about, especially in traditionally cooler climates. A heatwave is classed as a hot spell over 5 days or more that is 5C/9F over the average temperature for that area. That…
The resurgence of measles and preventable death
Vaccinations are a hot topic, and there are many people that are jumping onto the bandwagon that they are not good for you. Well, the numbers don’t lie. If you do not vaccinate your child,…
The politics of trade sanctions and why it could be a disaster
The Trump administration is bandying about trade sanctions if China or others don’t do as the USA wants, but, they obviously are looking at it with simple eyes. Trade is a vastly complex thing when…