OPINION

If you started with R100 and lost R50, what return do you need to get back to R100? Misunderstanding gains and losses can lead to bad decision-making, says Joao Frasco.Remaining invested is usually a good idea. If you lose 50% of your money, what return will you need to subsequently make, to get back up to your original…

It is time to actually read what local media is covering before posting knee-jerk reactions on Twitter, writes Sheldon Morais.There was a strike on Twitter this week that caught my eye, leaving me scratching my head in bewilderment, wondering what stirs the human mind and emotions.No, it wasn't the Bitcoin hack that targeted some of the…

Nicole Fritz writes while news agencies have to find ways to survive the downturn in the industry, she is concerned about the news divide.If, as it is said, journalism represents the first draft of history, then in these sometimes apocalyptic-seeming times it's hard not to worry the first draft is all there will ever be: that…

Attorney Modise Sefume shares his personal experiences of playing in the agency space within rugby, which he says needs transforming.In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, SA Rugby needs to pay close attention to the people brokering deals within the sport.A lack of black and female agents has led to the unequal spread…

Ashley Nyiko Mabasa (Supplied) South Africa has committed to drastically reducing its carbon emissions. It has begun decommissioning coal-fired power plants. But Ashley Nyiko Mabasa says mixed messages about the future of coal could derail the process, and there must be a plan to limit job losses.The government and power utility Eskom are confronted with a Catch-22 situation when…