Avoiding early-year money mistakes that derail your goals

Zihaad Israfil|Published

This is the moment when many people abandon their financial goals. Not because they lack ambition, but because the year started without a plan strong enough to survive ...

Only 15% of South Africans can afford private medical aid as costs escalate

Ashley Lechman|Published

Will the new measures introduced by private medical schemes be enough to reverse the trend of downgrading and abandonment? As healthcare costs continue to rise, ...

While policy stalls, a fragile web of private apps has filled South Africa’s healthcare limbo

Martin Fernandes|Published

The South African digital health and telemedicine market was already valued at around R15.7 billion back in 2023, according to industry research, and is projected ...

Words on Wealth: Budget brings welcome concessions for consumers

Martin Hesse|Published

Discover how Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's latest Budget Speech offers unexpected relief for South African consumers, with significant changes to tax brackets ...

PSG Wealth: Effective strategies for managing estate duty and investments

Staff Reporter|Published

Discover effective strategies for managing estate duty, investing wisely, and saving for significant life goals. This article offers expert insights from financial ...

Budget 2026: Relief, restraint and a few catches

Nicola Mawson|Published

Godongwana “put money back into the pockets of households at a time when they need it most,” Yael Geffen, CEO of Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty, says. ...

South Africa's car market in 2025: Growth in used vehicles and the rise of Chinese brands

Edward West|Published

he 2025 AutoTrader Annual Car Industry Report reveals significant trends in South Africa's automotive market, highlighting the growth of used vehicles, the dominance ...

Eskom and Nersa suspend court battle over electricity trading licences

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Eskom and NERSA have agreed to suspend legal proceedings regarding electricity trading licences, allowing for continued regulatory discussions to support South Africa's ...

Vukile expands into Madrid with €318 million purchase of Islazul Shopping Centre

Edward West|Published

Vukile Property Fund is set to make its debut in Madrid by acquiring the Islazul Shopping Centre for €318 million, marking a significant step in its capital recycling ...

SARS’ Crypto dragnet: how the tax net Is closing on South Africa’s digital wealth

Willem J. Oberholzer|Published

Crypto wallets, offshore trading accounts and cross-border digital wealth will now feed into the same international transparency grid that already tracks traditional ...

Meta sues Brazil, China advertisers over celebrity deepfake scams

AFP|Published

AI technology is allowing criminals around the world to create sophisticated voice and video copies of well-known figures to endorse scam investments, and helping ...

Northam announces record interim dividend and significant profit growth

Edward West|Published

Northam Platinum's share prices surged over 7% following the announcement of a record interim cash dividend of R2.8 billion, alongside impressive financial results ...

South Africa’s new 60-day dispute rule - a shift in South Africa’s debit order rules

Pieter Brand|Published

The dispute windows for all debit order instruments will be standardised at 60 days. This will simplify disputability, especially for service providers using multiple ...

Warner Bros. board gives Netflix four days to improve merger offer

AFP|Published

Warner Bros. said Wednesday its board had concluded that the Paramount offer constitutes a " Company Superior Proposal" under the terms of its Netflix merger agreement. ...

The tax year end tantrum

Pieter Albertyn|Published

There are two things that affect how our savings grow and our investments prosper. The one is to keep costs as low as possible, and the other is to propel growth ...

36ONE BCI SA Equity Fund Wins Big At The Raging Bull Awards

Partnered Content|Updated

36ONE won the Best SA Equity SA General Fund in both categories: the 3 year straight performance and risk adjusted performance over 5 years for 2025.

Education funding increase of 2.44% fails to meet South Africa's urgent needs, says Kagiso Trust

Ashley Lechman|Published

: Kagiso Trust has labelled the recent increase in education funding as insufficient, warning that South Africa's future economic stability is at risk without more ...

SAPVIA applauds infrastructure focus in 2026 Budget, urges for solar PV support

Ashley Lechman|Published

In a transformative moment for South Africa’s energy future, the SAPVIA’s enthusiastic response to the 2026 Budget underlines the urgent need for infrastructure ...

After Tongaat Hulett: Where are the new jobs going to come from?

Dr Nik Eberl|Published

When Tongaat Hulett announced restructuring that could cost as many as 40,000 jobs, it raised urgent questions about South Africa's economic future. With unemployment ...