2017 heralded a change in the Gauteng Women in Insurance (GWII) committee with Nicky Eveleigh stepping in as the new Chairperson. Her abundance of energy and dedication to the organisation is never ending and having served as a Chairperson for the past two years, in which she steps down at the end of 2018, she Read More
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Thanks to mobile phone cameras and social media, taking and sharing photos has never been easier. But what’s the point? Does it improve our wellbeing? After studying what photos people took and posted online every day for two months, researchers Dr Liz Brewster of Lancaster University and Dr Andrew Cox of the University of Sheffield
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If you are serious about the financial and lifestyle goals you have set, and are committed to achieving them, the important thing is to get into the habit of meeting them. Of course, the goals you set depend on your own set of circumstances. Four recommendations There’s no one-size-fits-all solution but Hollard has four recommendations
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Leo Babauta, an author, vegan and minimalist says, the things that stop us from taking action are all-too-familiar: Feeling overwhelmed Fear Not knowing where to start A habit of procrastinating and doing easier things A mode of action “It is easy to get into a mode of inaction but building the Action Habit can be
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Only an employee who has worked for longer than four months for the same employer, and who is employed on more than four days per week with the same employer, qualifies for family responsibility leave. Family Responsibility Leave covers specific requirements. Anything else not mentioned in section 27 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
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Even though they remain in the minority in the boardroom and face significant challenges including recognition of their value in the workplace, representation and participation at C-Suite level, women are beginning to make significant strides in South Africa’s insurance industry The state of women in the trade Dr Sybil Seoka, chairperson of the board at
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It’s human nature not to want to think about death – either your own or that of a loved one… But the consequence of not preparing for this inevitable part of life can be devastating for those left behind when a family member passes away. “Very few people have their estate planning in order or
Legal Talk: A loved one has passed on – how do you handle the legalities? Read More »
A new study shows that Capetonians get the most sleep, while Pretoria people are morning people. Global app Sleep Cycle A survey by the global app Sleep Cycle of more than 5,300 South Africans show that on average they spend seven hours in bed per day. South Africans typically wake up at 06:20, making us
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We all know that luxuries are a WANT… expensive electronics, overseas holidays, fancy cars… but what about all the other stuff? Do you really have a good handle on your needs and wants? Do you know what you could live without, and what is absolutely essential? Are there things in your life that you could
Financial focus: What do you NEED and WANT? Read More »
Multitasking may be on the way out, since research shows that the brain works most efficiently when it can focus on a single task. Previous research shows that multitasking, which means performing several tasks at the same time, reduces productivity by as much as 40%. Now a group of researchers specialising in brain imaging has
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