Author: Thurgood Mashiane
Popular Online Trading Platforms It is evident that each person seeking to make any sort of investment in the Forex trading or stock market requires a trading platform. When one chooses an online trading company, most will recommend ForexTime that works best with their accounts. So one would ask, what is online trading platforms and which of them to choose? What Is a Trading Platform A trading platform can be basically described as a software that is used for trading that is opening, closing, and managing market positions, buying and selling foreign currency or shares through a financial intermediary. These…
During the 2010 football world cup in South Africa, we saw something that has never happened before. We saw teams like Slovakia which was their first world cup as an independent team, other than that we saw North Korea, Honduras, New Zealand and Algeria making their first appearance after a long time in FIFA world cup during 2010. At the same time, there were several online bookmakers that rose into prominence after the world cup like Bet365 and Betway among others. Especially Betway, the sponsor of the English Premier League team West Ham United, has established itself as one of…
Gambling industry is one of the biggest earning centres for South Africa. As we speak of gambling in South Africa, casino comes on top followed by online sports betting. These two make up for most of the gambling games going on in South Africa. Gambling Empire While the gambling industry of South Africa continues to grow from a revenue point of view, experts suggest that it will continue to grow further. Gross gambling revenues (GGR) of South Africa (from all forms of gambling) rose to 11.2% in the year 2015, to R26 billion. This booming business is expected to grow…
Slowly robots, artificial intelligence, and automation have started to take over in some industries. They have begun to take over our jobs and this includes academic writing jobs too. It is no longer just the manufacturing industries where AI is taking over and it seems like AI will begin by taking over the jobs of news reporters who deal with fact-based reports. In fact, it has been stated that robot writers are already to write articles that are data-based such as articles related to awards, sports outcomes, earnings, and stock prices. The Washington Post has already used the robots Heliograf…
The internet has made virtually everything easier, faster and more convenient in South Africa, and sports betting is no exception. In fact, many South African punters and operators alike are using online bookmaking sites to make a killing as you read these words. From a punter’s perspective, during the dark old days of South Africa, they had little choice but to physically trek to their nearest TAB outlet to place their horse racing bets. Today, however, they can wager on horse racing and a variety of other local and international sports in Rands on their desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or…
In every country across the world, you are considered rich if you have a net worth of at least one million US dollars. People with a net worth of $1 million (R14 million) are referred to as high net worth individuals (HNWIs). There are currently around 43,600 HNWIs in South Africa, according to a report published by the AfrAsia Bank in 2018. This report also notes that SA has more than twice as many HNWIs than any other African nation, making it the richest country on the continent. Some would argue that becoming a millionaire now is easier than ever.…
Buying a car is a costly venture, but it never loses its thrill. Every car enthusiast has a car body style that speaks to them; whether it is an SUV, sedan, coupe, crossover, wagon or a hatchback. And, well, for you, it’s a hot little hatchback. And who can blame you, a hatchback car has been a popular favourite for many years, and there is a reason for that. Hatchbacks offer drivers a little bit of everything. They have sufficient space inside and in the boot, they’re easy to park, have cool interior and features, and not to mention, they’re…
Technology has made so many advancements in this world in just the last few years, not to mention the last few decades! From phones to medical equipment to cars, technology is a beautiful thing and we might be starting to think, “Is there anything it won’t be able to do?” Well, it seems that the only thing we can’t foresee it doing anytime soon is aiding in building and keeping meaningful relationships. Ouch. 1. Where Is There Room For Humans? Just like with food, alcohol, and any other drug, we can become addicted to technology and one of the most…
When Doc, Marty and Jennifer travelled to 2015 in 1989’s Back to the Future II, they saw lots of things that now exist in real life. First, there was a hoverboard. Then there were person drones, robotic gas attendants and bionic implants. On the other end, they saw flying cars, hovering inversion therapy and several other technologies scientists are far from inventing. In this article, we look at what’s already created, more so, tech trends now shaping our future. Big Data Everyone that has tried big data has reported of the same experience. For starters, they are astonished at the…
Imagine existing in a world where you can fly an aeroplane without actually being in one or where you can step into a newly designed house before it has even been built. This may not be possible, yet, but advanced technology has made it somewhat possible to experience something similar. Virtual Reality (VR) is a simulated experience that offers a real-world environment for users. Current VR systems work by using specially designed multi-projected structures or VR headsets to create highly realistic media, including images, sounds and other real sensations. This can stimulate a VR user’s presence in a virtually-created, artificial…