Expropriation at the heart of budget deadlock
Budget brinkmanship: land reform has pushed ANC-DA talks to the edge, threatening the coalition government just days before the fiscal deadline
Tau’s R100bn transformation ‘plan’ void of detail
Parks Tau’s R100bn Transformation Fund promises big changes – but a newly released concept paper is all smoke, no substance
Women in the world of crypto: Facts and figures
Women are making waves in crypto. Globally, they represent 39% of crypto owners. In South Africa, women make up nearly half of Binance users.
Standard rides the lending wave
Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala expects strong growth in loans to continue as households and businesses take heart from greater political stability
Vat so 2.0 (or 0.5, twice) – but DA still holds out
Budget 2.0 was finally tabled, with VAT still going up, but by only 0.5 percentage points a year over two years. The DA, however,
Hedge funds shine, but myths linger
South African hedge funds had a record year in 2024, yet most local investors have only dipped their toes in
Reality check: Why you could be working until 80
Think you’ll retire at 65? Think again. Most South Africans will be working till 80. You need smarter, more tax-efficient savings. Companies can help,
Kick start your financial year with smarter habits
Get your finances in shape early in 2025. Don’t end up in a position where the gap between income and expenses is too tight
The Rupert empire stubs out its last smoke
With Reinet’s R23bn sale of BAT shares, the Ruperts are out of the tobacco game. Is this the start of a bold new chapter
Girlfriends, panicked calls, and death: The undoing of a crypto kingpin
Johann Steinberg’s life in Brazil was defined by shady deals and first-class cocaine – until mounting financial strain, and the law, caught up with