Yvonne Fontyn

2 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Yvonne Fontyn

Analysts expect a 10-15 point increase in hedging if the dollar keeps falling, implying trillions of dollars could be sold in exchange for other currencies

3 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Yvonne Fontyn

Thankfully we have little need of a whaling station any more. There’s no longer a market for lamp oil, lubricants or soap made from whale oil. But the tour to the derelict Bluff Whaling Station is one of the most popular offered by Durban Walking Tours (DWT) and clearly this relic of a now-abandoned industry holds a strange fascination. You have to book early to get in and it is always booked out, our tour leader, Ruth Hagen, told me when I went on the tour last November.

1 month ago | businesslive.co.za | Yvonne Fontyn

The annual Profmed stress index, released earlier this year, showed that the professional women who were polled reported higher stress levels than the male participants. Conducted among 2,071 SA professionals across a range of industries, the survey provides statistics and insight into how stressed our professionals are, what environmental and emotional factors are contributing to this stress, and how this stress might influence lifestyle choices. ..

2 months ago | businesslive.co.za | Yvonne Fontyn

It was while working as a subeditor on an agricultural magazine that I became aware of the plight of farmers in SA. Most South Africans reject the idea of a “white genocide”, but our farmers are certainly under attack. According to statistics recorded by farmer organisation TAU SA, 71 people were killed in farm attacks in 2020.

2 months ago | businesslive.co.za | Yvonne Fontyn

The 2024 Profmed Stress Index shows that stress levels among SA professionals increased considerably on the previous year. The survey, conducted among 2,071 SA graduate professionals across a range of industries, was published on January 30 2025. “SA professionals face mounting stress levels, with financial uncertainty and workplace pressure once again emerging as primary stressors,” the study concludes.