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Each family member may experience the impact of emigration in a different way. Family members back home may worry about growing apart over time, and the emigrants may worry about being excluded from the family by missing family gatherings. This sense of being out of sync with your loved ones causes experiences to be perceived as relative and puzzling.
Choosing the right kind of insurance cover goes far beyond calling up an insurer, and the communication should never stop once you have signed up.
Fluctuations in electricity supply due to rolling blackouts may not always immediately damage equipment, but without surge protection, they can gradually damage it over time.
Maverick Life speaks to a financial advisor on how you can better manage your budget during inflation.
The concept has been floating around for a little while; now, some local companies are also choosing to adopt four-day work weeks. We explore what it means and how it would (or wouldn’t) work.
There’s the inflation we can’t control, and then there’s the kind we can control, says one financial coach.
With sky-rocketing youth unemployment rates plaguing South Africa and the continent at large, some companies are working toward solutions. TRACE Academia, a new video-based learning app, is aimed at empowering the youth population, providing them with tangible skills and connecting them with opportunities for employment.
The US Surgeon General recently unveiled a new framework with five essential recommendations to help bosses identify toxicity at work, as well as improve the mental health and well-being of workers.
As with other alternative energy solutions, such as solar-powered home systems, it is important to consider a home’s energy needs before choosing the most efficient system in order to reap optimal cost-saving benefits.
The messaging platform implemented a number of significant updates, with more coming still.
The amount of electricity you use each month has a significant impact on how much you will pay per unit. Unmonitored, your bill could cost thousands more than necessary.
A back-up water tank can collect rainwater, municipal tap water or both. Before deciding which one to invest in, here are some things to consider.
More than 15 years of load shedding have brought numerous energy solutions to keep the lights on during power cuts. Rechargeable LED bulbs are among the more accessible solutions, but with so many options and so much jargon, how should you go about choosing the right rechargeable bulb for your home?
From standby and back-up generators to inverter generators, here are some of the things you should consider before buying one.
Load shedding has seen the emergence of several energy solutions to keep appliances on during power cuts. You’ve probably heard of UPS systems – they are among the more accessible solutions. But with so many options and so much jargon, how should you go about choosing the right UPS?
After months of contemplation you have decided to uproot your existence, becoming part of the statistics: you are emigrating. Here are a few tips for how to let your loved and close ones know about your decision.
There’s a perception that product packaging labelled as ‘biodegradable’ will simply degrade in a matter of months, reducing litter and making for good compost. That is not always the case. In fact, it can be worse for the environment.
Listening to coloured noise has often been touted as a sleep aid, to increase productivity and help people relax. We asked an expert to explain how it really affects our brain.
With fuel prices skyrocketing and the threat of climate change looming, alternative power solutions are looking all the more appealing. Here is why hybrid vehicles are a step in the right direction.
Building an emergency fund is about getting started, even with a relatively small amount, and then sticking to it.
Maverick Life speaks to a financial advisor to find out what steps you can take in your late forties and fifties, if you don’t have a retirement plan.
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