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Peter Lynch is one of the greatest investors in the world achieving an annual return of 29.2% between 1977 and 1990. This means your investment would have increased 26x. Do you want to improve your returns? Here are 20 golden investment rules from one of the best investors in the world. Rule 1: Know what you own You have to know what you own, and why you own it. When you know what you own, you’ll be able to take better investment decisions. Rule 2: Never invest in companies without understanding its finances The biggest losses in stocks come from companies with poor balance sheets. Only invest in good companies and your return will increase dramatically. Rule 3: Everyone has the brainpower to make money in stocks Everyone has the brainpower, but not everyone has the stomach. If you sell stocks in panic, the stock market is not for you. Bear market and crashes are GREAT investment opportunities. Rule 4: Make use of your edge Your investor’s edge is not something you get fro...

AKA is an award-winning rapper from South Africa, whose career spans over thirteen years. Known for his bad boy persona and controversial statements, AKA has managed to ruffle a few feathers in his professional and private life, but apart from all the drama he's faced, AKA is undoubtedly one of South Africa's most successful musicians. AKA's birthday, age and real name AKA was born on 28 January, 1988, in Cape Town, which is in South Africa's Western Province. AKA, whose real name is Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, is in his 31 years old and has a brother that is five years younger than him. AKA's early background, education and music career Before moving to Johannesburg, AKA lived with his grandmother in Mitchell's Plain, and later moved with his mother, Lynn Forbes, to Johannesburg back in 1995. During his early childhood in Cape Town, AKA attended the Holy Cross Convent. By the time he lived in Johannesburg, the rapper had attended Greenside Primary School. His...

The chief executive of driver training group MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says that while electric vehicle (EV) adoption faces many challenges in South Africa, there are just as many solutions – adding that the change to EVs is not a matter of ‘if’ but a ‘when.’ “In the first three months of 2022, South Africa sold over 1,400 electric vehicles. This is more than 2020 and 2021 combined,” he said. While EV adoption in South Africa has been low, the spread of EV technology is expected to continue growing – and this is despite South Africa’s unique energy constraints. Herbert identified three challenges which are commonly divisive put-offs for electric vehicles in South Africa – he also provided some solutions to these issues that are currently being implemented or are coming. Affordability The primary issue for most people concerning EVs is the high initial outlay required, despite the possibility of saving considerably in the long-term, said Herbert. “Higher import costs and a la...