"Cash Rules Everything Around Me" is often said, but let's explore the truth behind it.

An honest review of money and its impact on our time, health, and relationships [THREAD] Is money the only currency we deal with in life? Time, health, and relationships could be viewed as 'currencies' with their own unique 'exchange rates.'

Let's dive into whether it's possible to maximize each of these elements or if we're forced into trade-offs.

Want to ramp up your knowledge of Artificial Intelligence? Check out some of the resources we found [THREAD] 1) MIT Technology Review

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A publication that covers the latest developments in AI and other technology fields. Providing in-depth articles, news, and analysis to help readers understand the impact of AI on society and business.

Link: technologyreview.com/topic/artifici…

deception & lies in the SAA deal [thread] “Gidon Novick, former CEO of Comair & co-founder of LIFT resigns as a director from consortium buying up SAA”

“there was a black hole & I had no info”– Gidon Novick

“a very frustrating transaction” – Harith General Partners

If you love a good boardroom brawl strap yourself in

The 4000 odd vehicles that the Gauteng government leased from Avis has divided the nation.

Why do companies opt to lease assets rather than owning them outright?

[Thread] Holding all other factors constant, leasing provides a company with the following;

1) preserving cash,
2) newer assets,
3) ‘less’ operating expenses.

The above is not exhaustive.

Tongaat Hullet has entered business rescue.

Accounting irregularities issues were picked up in 2018.

PwC was appointed on 13 March 2019 to assist with a legally privileged investigation into alleged irregularities.

Here’s a summary of PwC findings.

[Thread] Tongaat is a agri-business in sugar, ethanol, animal feeds and cattle, with substantial land portfolio.

A summary of the key findings of the PwC investigation into Tongaat Hullet are as follows;

Breaking down the (complex) relationship between;
Sanlam,
Patrice Motsepe, and
African Rainbow Capital.

[Thread] The very complex and beneficial relationship between Sanlam and Ubuntu-Botho started in 2003 when Sanlam envisaged to sell a stake in order to be "BEE-compliant".

In came Patrice Motsepe.

Public speaking is something that a lot of people struggle with

Some people tell you to imagine the audience is naked. If you don't want to be a pervert, check out this list of resources to help improve your public speaking [THREAD] 🎤 1. Google Digital Garage
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This free five lesson, grow with Google programme focuses on helping you become more confident in public speaking through tailoring your speeches and presentations specifically for your audience.

Link: learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage/…

The Pound Sterling (£) is at record lows.

What has contributed to this?

[Thread] High inflation rates increases the cost of living.

The Bank of England (central bank) has a mandate to keep inflation within an inflation target of 2% which is set by the government.

This target indicates how much prices overall should go up each year in the UK.

A new week, and more job opportunities for you to have a look at! [THREAD] 1. Company: Old Mutual

Role: Graduate Accelerated Programme (Internal Auditor)
Location: Cape Town

Link: oldmutual.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Old_Mutual_Car…

Writing is a key skill in almost every profession and the ability to convey messages clearly and succinctly is a rare one. This is why people insist on meetings that could have been emails

We have some great resources to help you improve your writing [THREAD] ✍️🏾 1. Grammarly
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One of the most popular tools for writers. Grammarly is a cloud based typing assistant which helps you deliver engaging content, identifies spelling mistakes and corrects grammatical errors.

Link: grammarly.com

A summary of what is ESG?

[Thread] Let’s start here.

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance.

Companies are expected to report on those three pillars.

Some say the goal of ESG is to capture all the non-financial risks and opportunities inherent to a company's day to day activities.

A quick overview of the two-pot retirement system that will be coming into effect on the 01 March 2024.

[Thread] What is this 2pot retirement system?

It is a proposal that seeks to;

1) encourage South Africans to save for non-retirement purposes via their retirement funds by requiring retirement funds to establish a “Savings pot” (which can be accessed by the member prior to retirement),

On the hunt for a job? We have been looking around and found some great opportunities for you to have a look at [THREAD]🧑🏾‍💻 1. Company: Shoprite

Role: Social media and Campaign Co-Ordinator
Location: Johannesburg

Link: shoprite.erecruit.co/candidateapp/J…

WordPress is one of the most well established content management systems (CMS) that enables you to host and build websites for your business, blog, portfolio, or online store.

We have a [THREAD] of resources to help you learn how to use it 💻 1. WordPress Learn
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One of the best ways to get started on learning the powerful CMS and its features. The course will teach you the essential steps to getting started and includes hosting, domains and installing WordPress.

Link: wordpress.com/learn/

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) enjoyed a 34.8% increase in revenue, from R16bn during FY21 to R21.7bn in FY21.

[Thread] The IDC is a national development finance institution fully owned by the South African Government.

The IDC stated that the 34.8% increase in revenue was more than the current inflation of 5.9% and was mainly from the sale of goods, increase in dividends and interest income.

We have been looking and found some great job opportunities that you should check out [THREAD]🕴🏾‍♀️ 1. Company: Unilever

Role: Graduate Program – Finance
Location: Johannesburg

Link: careers.unilever.com/job/-/-/34155/…

User interface design (UI) and User experience design (UX) are key to enhancing your clients experience with your product, website, or app.

We have a list of resources for you to develop your UX/UI skills [THREAD] 🧑🏾‍💻 1. Become a UX Designer
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Build the basic tools to effective design through this ten-part course. You will learn the principles to user centered designs, create wireframes as well as build a UX design with interactive prototypes.

Link: linkedin.com/learning/paths…

Shoprite Group has plans to open 275 supermarkets in South Africa in 2023, and a majority of those will serve lower income customers.

Shoprite Group’s revenue stands at R184 billion with a trading profit of R11 billion.

Liquor stores had R10.8bn in sales.

[Thread] Shoprite Group is the largest South African retailer by market cap, sales, profit and number of employees and customers.

Shoprite is the second biggest employer after the government with 149 000 employees.

It owns numerous brands such as; Shoprite, Checkers, uSave, OK.

To all our job seekers, we have found some cool opportunities for you to have a look at! [THREAD] 🚀 1. Company: UBS

Role: Graduate Program
Location: Johannesburg

Link: jobs.ubs.com/TGnewUI/Search…

Brief overview of WeBuyCars.

[Thread] WeBuyCars was founded by brothers Dirk and Faan van der Walt in 2001.

It is a buyer, distributor and retailer of vehicles, also offering allied products and services, that trades through its vertically integrated, data and technology-led e-commerce and physical infrastructure.

Copywriting is the act of writing persuasive messages that inspire people to take action and is used in advertising or other forms of marketing.

We found a list of resources to help you develop your copywriting skills [THREAD] ✍️🏾 1. Carmine Mastropierro – Copywriter
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This course covers various videos through his YouTube channel. He walks through methods, KPIs to measure, LinkedIn/eCommerce writing tips, and best practices to use in copywriting.

Link: