Author: Gemma Gatticchi
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10 spreadsheet formulas we use to superpower our data analysis
Both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are powerful spreadsheet programmes for storing and sorting through mounds of data. Here are our favourite formulas for making sense of data.
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The Outlier’s grocery basket: February 2023
Every month we take a look at the in-store prices of the same basket of goods across six major retailers – Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, Food Lover’s Market and Woolworths.
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No-fee schools are at a real disadvantage when it comes to maths
This year’s matric results show that half of the the grade 12s in no-fee schools failed maths
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The Outlier’s grocery basket: January 2023
Every month we take a look at the in-store prices of the same basket of goods across six major retailers – Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, Food Lover’s Market and Woolworths.
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Electric vehicle sales slowly rising in SA
In 16 years electric vehicle sales are expected to exceed the sales of petrol and diesel-powered cars.
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The Outlier’s grocery basket: November 2022
Our basket of nine basic items will set you back R431 at Spar, which is R39 more expensive than the same goods at Woolworths. Find out more in our November update.
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Mostly children affected by measles as outbreak grows
Why has the NICD issued an outbreak warning over measles?
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The Outlier’s grocery basket: October 2022
For two months in a row, Spar’s basket has been the most expensive option. Shoprite’s has been the most affordable since we added the retailer to the list in August.
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The Outlier’s grocery basket: September 2022
Spar’s basket was the most expensive option this month and Shoprite’s was the cheapest. The same bag of groceries differed by R48. Find out more in our September 2022 update.
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Schools still don’t meet minimum standards nine years after deadlines to fix them were put in place
The Department of Basic Education now appears to want to remove the deadlines altogether