budget

  1. Rouxenator

    What % of your income do you spend on vehicle finance?

    I was wondering what is the norm when it comes to the cost of car repayments? Last week I got the papers for my last purchase and transferred it to me as registered owner. So now my car repayments are R0 per month, only big expense I have is my house at 20% of my nett income. Would be...
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    Choosing a decent camera for YouTube

    Hey Guys, I've started a small YouTube channel, when I first started recording I bought a 16MP Fujitsu camera with 20X optical zoom, And I thought hell this camera will be great for videos... WRONG. The R1600 camera took very grainy 720P videos weather it was light or dark, and the...
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    Is it possible to build a pc for HD gaming for R6000?

    Hi everyone I am looking to build my first pc and would like advice on parts. I've been reading the NAG builders guide but still not sure, please can someone recommend a pc build to play HD games with a R6000 budget if its possible. Thanks in advance...:D
  4. S

    Budget gaming PC - R7000 limit (excl screen)

    Hey guys :) Okay so I haven't built a PC in ages, and a friend has asked for assistance. His budget is R7000. This is for the case only, i.e. he has a screen, keyboard and mouse. Currently I'm sitting at R8046 and I need advice on where to cut, and just general opinions about the build...
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    Dual sim upgrade?

    Hi all. I currently have the Zest phone from Afrihost. I really enjoy having dual sim functionality. My question is this: for R3000 what is the best dual sim smartphone? Examples I have looked at is Hisense Infinity Pure 1 U980 (nice big screen) and Acer Liquid Jade (13MP camera)
  6. N

    Which student car is better?

    I recently sold my car, and am searching for another one. My budget is R60 000 for a used car. It is very confusing choosing a car, but I managed to narrow it down based on the price of spares, fuel consumption and general quality of the brand. My choices are: 1. Ford Fiesta 2. Ford...
  7. N

    Budget Car for ~R60k

    Hi all, So, my girlfriend is in the market for a second-hand car, with a budget of approximately 60k. Been looking at the VW Polo Vivo, Ford Figo and Toyota Etios. She really likes the Figo and Vivo. Any other options to look at? Hyundai i10 is out... Aesthetics :D Also, please share...
  8. T

    Budget tablet for grade 1

    Haai all, My son needs a tablet for grade 1!!! :wtf: The budget is tight and it needs to be a tablet running Android, I would like Kit-kat but I see Jelly bean is the latest that the budget tablets support. My question; what is the best, sub R 1`000 tablet for a grade 1? (It's not like...
  9. Rouxenator

    How much fuel did you save this year?

    I did the maths, out of the 220 times I went to work this year, 140 of them was on my bicycle. Since I stay only 10km from work it would have cost me R5.5k if I were to drive to work every day, thankfully I saved R3.5k. So with high fuel prices getting even higher, budgets getting tighter...
  10. S

    Budget gaming laptop for 8K

    Hi there peeps! It's another one of these... I'm hoping to find something: new with a warranty which is as future proof for gaming as possible<- This is critical Any suggestions? Thanks :D
  11. LazyLion

    Gauteng must spend Budget: DA

    Gauteng is not spending its budget allocation, the Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. Gauteng should spend what was allocated to it by national government, and in a sense was being rewarded for not doing so, DA spokesman Mike Moriarty said. Instead, the province should be penalised...
  12. LazyLion

    Heroines at Defence Budget Vote

    Two women stole the show in the National Assembly on Wednesday for their bravery during the March battle between SA soldiers and Central African Republic (CAR) rebels. Opening debate on her Budget Vote, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula made Susette Gates and one Corporal Nkoana stand...
  13. LazyLion

    US Budget Impasse Weighs on Markets

    Uncertainty over the outcome of a budget battle in Washington pushed world stock markets lower on Monday. President Barack Obama and his political opponents have failed so far to agree on a way to roll back automatic spending cuts that took effect Friday. Those cuts slash $85 billion from the...
  14. LazyLion

    MPs Cringe at Hints of More Tax

    There were moans and groans from MPs on Wednesday as Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan went off speech, telling them they should be paying more tax. Delivering his 2013/14 budget, Gordhan said: "The government relies on resources derived from the wider economy, and the best way to generate...
  15. LazyLion

    Gordhan Gives SANRAL, PRASA more money

    Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday announced more funding for embattled transport agencies Prasa and Sanral to upgrade train services and national roads in his 2013/14 Budget. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa will get roughly R5 billion over the next three years to fund...
  16. N

    need help with getting a new laptop

    Hi all, let me start by saying i'm new here but I have always been a huge fan of myBB. I am looking to get my first laptop, I have always been a desktop kind of guy but I need to go mobile. I need some help with finding a laptop hopefully not more then R8000 with some decent specs. my...
  17. S

    Good deal budget laptops?

    Hi all. So my laptop is a slut and is removing its outer clothing. Sigh. Being but a poor studenty-type with limited funds, and limited computer knowledge, I am in a bad place. I don't need a fancy gaming laptop, but I would like one with good connectivity (bluetooth, wirless, fancy ports etc)...
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    Opinions on Huawei Ascend G300 as a new budget smartphone

    Hi Guys need a new phone, thinking of the Huawei Ascend G300 as a budget smartphone, anyone have any experience with this phone. G300 Reviews are very favourable. Are there alternative phones you would recommend? Phone Criteria Very good Call Quality. sync outlook calendar with phone...
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    Average monthly expenditure on each category

    Hey All, I'm busy working my budget and wanted to find out what the average monthly expenditure on each category people spend. An example of this would be: Food at home 12.0% Alcoholic beverages 1.0% Total food and drink 13.0% Housing 32.9% Clothing and services 4.0% Vehicles 13.0% Petrol...
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    Money Smart

    Morning, Has anyone used money smart? what are your experiences with the website? if you know any other budgetting software (free if possible), please do list it here Thanx
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