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Ray Leathern

Ray Leathern is an award-winning editor, journalist and author, who is obsessed with the 'automotive condition'. With 17 years' experience, he's been passionate about cars since he interned at CAR Magazine; a title he would eventually return to as editor in 2020. He’s just returned from a stint in corporate PR for Toyota SA. As motoring evolves, Ray will drive (sorry, we just had to) our motoring offering along with it. When Ray is not writing, you'll find him catching waves at his local break, or letting off steam in his track day race car. It may be a bag of bolts to you, but to him it's perfection ... when it's working.

Cash strapped? We rank the MOST affordable banks in South Africa

By Ray Leathern 02-08-23 12:13

We recently broke down the services fees of the 10 cheapest banks in South Africa. Now, we’re going to take an overview of these same entry-level accounts to find the most affordable banks in South Africa. ALSO READ: Important changes to SARS payment procedure As reported by Business Tech, embattled consumers are in debt like never before due […]

Household appliances that consume the most electricity

By Ray Leathern 01-08-23 21:00

Load-shedding is a regular and unavoidable reality in South Africa. And Eskom’s recent tariff hike in July is putting further pressure on households. We turned to Private Property to find out the appliances that consume the most electricity in your home, so you don’t have to waste unnecessary money on electricity. APPLIANCES THAT CONSUME THE MOST […]

8 digital retailers warned for anti-competitive behaviour in SA

By Ray Leathern 01-08-23 18:37

South Africa’s Competition Commission this week singled-out eight digital retailers for anti-competitive behaviour in SA. The Competition Commission’s Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry was released on 31 July 2023. And, in it, these companies were ordered to provide millions of Rands in support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR IN SA The retailers singled-out for […]

Get to the pumps: August FUEL PRICE increase lands at midnight

By Ray Leathern 01-08-23 13:56

It’s not good news for embattled motorists, with a larger-than-expected August fuel prices increase taking effect at midnight tonight on Wednesday 2 August 2023. ALSO READ: THESE are the 10 cheapest banks in South Africa The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has released the official August fuel price increase: 37 cents per litre for petrol, while there […]

Don’t know how to submit your tax return? These 7 tips will help

By Ray Leathern 01-08-23 12:40

The 2023 tax season started on 7 July 2023, and the deadline to submit your tax return is October 23 2023 for individual taxpayers. If you’re unsure how to submit your tax return, or you’ve been reluctant to submit it because you’re worried you might owe the South African Revenue Service (SARS) money, think again. ALSO […]

The 10 cheapest banks in South Africa

By Ray Leathern 01-08-23 11:31

If you’re thinking of making the switch to a new bank, these are the 10 cheapest in South Africa, according to Business Tech. That’s correct, embattled consumers are in more debt than ever before due to high food prices and inflation, so why are you leaching what money you have leftover to your bank through service […]

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