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The side hustle economy is massive in South Africa, but the chaos of balancing multiple incomes comes with its own risks...
09/10/2025

The side hustle economy is massive in South Africa, but the chaos of balancing multiple incomes comes with its own risks. Here’s how to save smart, avoid tax pitfalls, and keep your extra income working for you.

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More South Africans are taking on side hustles to make ends meet. But while the additional income is welcome, it comes with additional responsibilities.

There’s so much going on right now, we decided to draw up a few of the market themes forcing us to swivel our attention ...
09/10/2025

There’s so much going on right now, we decided to draw up a few of the market themes forcing us to swivel our attention like skittish meerkats. Where to look?!

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Gold, cocoa, AI, emerging markets – and the Japanese yen. Five market themes that made us look.

For those dying to invest in some or other lucrative application of AI, the JSE will have a new stock to take a punt on ...
09/10/2025

For those dying to invest in some or other lucrative application of AI, the JSE will have a new stock to take a punt on before the end of this year.

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A company raising primary capital on the JSE is a rare thing – but Optasia reckons the local market is primed for its fintech offerings.

How a $4,000-an-ounce gold price is rewriting the world’s balance sheets.Tap the 🔗 for more.
09/10/2025

How a $4,000-an-ounce gold price is rewriting the world’s balance sheets.

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Some analysts see gold’s spike above $4,000 as FOMO, but the fact that central banks are such strong buyers suggests something else is afoot.

UK-based Silchester International Investors, which was one of the largest shareholders in Barloworld, has confirmed to C...
09/10/2025

UK-based Silchester International Investors, which was one of the largest shareholders in Barloworld, has confirmed to Currency that it has tendered its shares to the Newco consortium.

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The investor wanting more from Barloworld’s bidders has finally thrown in the towel. But can the consortium get the 90% acceptance it wants?

Forget luck or complex strategies – consistent habits, such as mindful spending, saving first and simple investing, comp...
08/10/2025

Forget luck or complex strategies – consistent habits, such as mindful spending, saving first and simple investing, compound into lasting prosperity.

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Wealth isn’t built on luck or complex strategies. It comes from simple habits – spending wisely, paying yourself first and keeping investing simple.

History shows the finance industry often responds too slowly to systemic risks. Climate change is one example. We cannot...
08/10/2025

History shows the finance industry often responds too slowly to systemic risks. Climate change is one example. We cannot make the same mistake when it comes to ecology.

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Governments cannot close the biodiversity financing gap alone. The private sector – particularly asset managers, insurers and banks – must lead.

Markets from Cairo to Abidjan have racked up gains of 50%-plus this year – and fund managers say the surge is no passing...
08/10/2025

Markets from Cairo to Abidjan have racked up gains of 50%-plus this year – and fund managers say the surge is no passing sugar rush.

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Shares from Cairo to Casablanca have had a bumper 2025, giving a few patient investors bitcoin-quality returns.

The cost of the RAF’s catastrophic unravelling is as much the billions of rands in state debt as it is the desperation o...
08/10/2025

The cost of the RAF’s catastrophic unravelling is as much the billions of rands in state debt as it is the desperation of those trying to do right by the system.

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Alleged corruption, maladministration and punitive action – and clients still waiting on their claims 1,800 days later. That’s one whistleblower’s story.

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is being touted as a transformative force in African cross-border ...
08/10/2025

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is being touted as a transformative force in African cross-border payments. But is it?

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The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System could transform cross-border payments. But it faces integration, liquidity and infrastructure hurdles.

Why being as savvy as possible on the tax front will lead to immeasurably better outcomes for your investments and retir...
08/10/2025

Why being as savvy as possible on the tax front will lead to immeasurably better outcomes for your investments and retirement.

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Be smarter about your tax affairs when you invest and it’s likely that you will end up with a lot more cash in retirement.

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