
Navigating the Complex World of Insurance and Financial Planning with GS Insure
The journey through life’s many stages comes with various risks and uncertainties. Whether it’s safeguarding your health, planning for retirement,…
Introduction: Investing in international markets can be a lucrative opportunity for investors seeking diversification and potential high returns. However, it’s essential to understand the tax implications associated with such investments, particularly dividend withholding taxes. These taxes can impact your investment returns, but there are ways to navigate them effectively and potentially reclaim or obtain refunds. …

The journey through life’s many stages comes with various risks and uncertainties. Whether it’s safeguarding your health, planning for retirement,…
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Dear Editor, Older Persons grants are paid today, 30 October, under SASSA’s revised November payment schedule — with disability grants on Monday 2 November, children’s grants on Tuesday 3 November, and grants under review on Thursday 5 November. Two things every beneficiary should know. First, grant money does not expire on payment day. It stays…
Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. November grants pay earlier than usual. Older Persons grants are paid on Friday 30 October, Disability grants on 2 November, and Child Support and other grants on 3 November. Grants still under review are paid on 5 November. The money…
Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. NSFAS applications for the 2027 academic year close on Friday 31 October 2026, and no extension is expected. If your household receives a SASSA grant, your child already passes the NSFAS financial eligibility test — but they still have to…

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