The antilock brake system (ABS) was introduced by car manufacturers in the 1980s. Immediately, it was hailed as a major safety feature because of its ability to help drivers avoid crashes that result from skidding on wet roads. Today, the brakes are standard equipment on most new vehicles – but at a cost of over […]
Numb your mind with Zeroes in Zimbabwe
– By Busani Bafana Naively I have often found solace in the saying that, “good things come to those who wait”, but I have ran out of patience and all good things to describe the state of our economy. The only exception is that our economy has helped Zimbabweans to grow skins thicker than […]
Billionaires in Mexico
Forbes magazine’s recently published list of billionaires lists ten in Mexico, a country where the per capita income is less than US$7,000. The richest man in Mexico and the second richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, is in the rarefied company of US billionaires Warren Buffet ($62 billion) and Bill Gates ($58 billion), numbers […]
A Glimpse into War Journalism
A few days ago, I asked a journalist “how would you cover a war on the perspective of global journalism?” First, he surprised than he answered me that he is a crime reporter not a war reporter. I told him just to guess. This time he was a bit specific and answered, “it is difficult […]
Gov’t needs to clean up GSIS mess
With growing complaints from pension fund members, mostly comprising of government retirees and active employees who continue to be milked of their hard-earned contributions in the hope that they could make use of their efforts in the future, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) continues to render disservice to its millions of members. Perhaps, it’s […]
How to Set Up a Budget
Part 13 in a series about how to become successful self-employed Once you get a handle on your financial situation and begin taking steps for the future, you will be closer to sitting down to write that letter of resignation. One of the most important steps is setting up a budget. You’ll find dozens of […]