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In January, we received a voucher from healthspas.co.za. These are widely available from a variety of reward partners (including Standard Bank uCount Rewards and FNB eBucks). For a few weeks now, there has been an "Under Maintenance" page showing on their website. We didn't think much of it...

Hi All, I've been working as a software engineer for the last 8 years and have a nice stable job. But I've always wanted to create a business of my own. It doesn't need to be IT related, just something I can start out small and grow over time through tons of hard work and late nights (could be...

Dear All, A reference for all. Opensource the world, one character at a time. Comments most welcome. My perma post as reference here: "FAQ, how to consider what fibre and how to order fibre" Thank you for ISPs to provide the quotes. Fair bit of work for all involved to get this to this point...

Hello! If I want to start a clothing brand how do I trademark the brand? What is the cost of doing it on my own or is a lawyer necessary? And how long does it take approximately? Is it necessary to trademark the brand name and them still register a company to start trading or is it fine to...

Tool launched to help South African businesses find support Wesgro, in partnership with the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town, has launched a tool to help South African businesses find funding. The tool, called the COVID-19 Support Finder, is aimed at making it easier for...

I know this sounds bad or inhumane but it is something that some people are cashing on. I know there are business opportunities such as selling hygiene products and retailers are also cashing in. But are there investment opportunities that one can take advantage of?

Hi Guys, I need to connect 3 sites with respective fibre connections. Site one is in clayville (olifantsfontein) and have dark fibre running right past them. Site 2 is close to the sundra offramp on the N12, not sure how close the closest fibre/dark fibre is. I do kno however that dark fibre...

Hi all, So I've been trying to get some idea to get my passive income up and going. I am investing and quite diversified, but I want to get into something a bit active, and risky, I suppose. I can't afford to get an actual car on Uber, but was thinking that I could start smaller by buying a...

The benefits of business versus charity Fixing the world’s problems with sustainable business models instead of charity has many benefits, including job creation and generating additional tax revenue. This is the view of Montegray founder and former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan who responded to...

Hello Friends, We are excited to announce we now offer business broadband fibre services in Bloemfontein at IS data-center!! We are looking for ISP / Resellers / Integrators to offer our broadband services to their clients as an alternative and competitive product to the dull and old...

Hi .. Does anyone have experience with renting bikes for Ubereats deliveries in Cape Town? I’m interested in purchasing a couple of bikes to rent but would like to know more before going ahead. Thanks

Hi everyone. Im trying to find some answers to a technical question here being that: is it an requirement for you to have a car for work and it be used for business purposes by your employer? My whole trend of thinking is, the employee have to take his car to work and pay the maximum amount...

Hello all, I started out with a new business in SA and require small pouches for packing. The pouch must be small (70 grams) and my first order will be around 1000 - 2000 pouches. It's for food. I came across a company called Swisspac.co.za. So far my only communication with them has been a...

I'm pretty fresh to the whole VOIP scene, so bear with me The company I work for recently bought out a company that was no longer solvent. We bought out their entire office building. Now, this company used to work with VOIP Phones as their main way of communicating with customers and others on...

I'm currently earning my "salary" almost complete in crypto: 1. Mining (what tax is applicable here?) 2. Donations for open-source projects (probably non-taxable) 3. Small contract dev work and getting paid in crypto (probably income tax) 4. Crypto investment portfolio (probably capital gains...

In November 2017 I was hired at my current job on a one-year contract that expires in November 2018. I am not an independent contractor -- my company pays my PAYE and offers some benefits, time off, etc. About six months into my contract my employer indicated they were happy with my work and...

Hi, I've been a stalker on these forums for years. I've found countless answers to my questions without having to register. Decided, that I might as well formalize my stalking. Question is: Suppose I am an S.A. registered company with a ecommerce service/site being offered to a UK...

This note has been trigerred by an experience I had with my fellow citizen: Axxess DSL. Legally, I signed up for a LTE contract but practically, I have not been provided with a reliable service (see the numerous downtime notices on ISP websites and complaints on this site). I consider a...

HI all Posting on behalf of my gf - not sure if we can list businesses (the "Read First" doesn't seem to say no) Short-Term Rental Property Management Agency For Sale - Cape Town Short-term rental property management agency with a 3-year track record, good reputation and loyal client base...