200 South Africa’s automotive sector already reflects the devastating impact of the US tariffs and a socio-economic crisis in the making. The announcement and anticipation of the US tariffs already had a…
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Crypto industry shoots for mainstream adoption
221 US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets…
Vodacom fibre play pushes Maziv valuation above Telkom’s
230 Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in fibre network operator Maziv could value the target company at up to R36-billion after agreeing revised terms on Friday. That would make Maziv,…
Survey shows how economic distress erodes South Africans’ savings culture
211 Consumers find it difficult to stick to a savings culture while the economy causes so much financial distress. Concerning insights from the latest Debt Rescue consumer savings survey highlight a severe…
Two South Africans, one laptop and a billion-rand travel company
248What started as a casual party pitch by two young South Africans in London has grown into a global tour operator. Two decades ago, two young South Africans were in London looking…
Can you really afford another emergency?
190The past five years showed South African consumers that an emergency can happen at any time and that it could happen to each one of us.
R1m for a watch? Johann Rupert’s Cartier proves luxury is alive
176 The most expensive Cartier watch is worth R4 230 654. Richemont, owned by Johann Rupert, one of South Africa’s billionaires, has seen remarkable growth for the quarter ended 30 June 2025, a time…
How do you know you are ready to retire?
201 Retirement does not happen on the day of your 60th birthday anymore. These days you must be financially ready to retire. How do you know you are ready to retire? It…
G20 finance downside risks dominate global economic outlook
173 The global economic outlook is not as rosy as it seemed to be just a few months ago due to geopolitical issues and US tariffs. The downside risks still dominate the…
Here is how SMEs can take advantage of the G20 and B20 summits
214 Entrepreneurs can use these summits to elevate their businesses beyond local constraints. South Africa will be flooded with heads of state and government from the world’s largest economies in November for…