NewsDo we still need banks?
For most people, the answer is an obvious yes. We need somewhere to deposit salaries, make payments, access credit and keep our savings safe.
NewsHow to protect yourself against an overreaching government
The birthing dream of cryptocurrency seems to be fading from view. Just in the last few months we have had two bits of proposed regulations that will restrict your ability to move…
NewsNvidia: The most under-valued stock in the world?
It maybe hard to imagine that Nvidia may be the most under-valued stock in the world – despite increasing in price more than 1.200% in the last five years.
NewsSuddenly, we have too much electricity in SA
Remember the scare-mongering of a few years ago warning that bitcoin mining would consume most of the world’s power?
NewsThe gambling problem that won’t go away
Anyone watching the World Cup will notice the outsized presence of sports betting advertisers like Betway and Hollywoodbets on DStv.
NewsThree dead easy ways to cut monthly expenses and start saving
Many younger people complain that they simply don’t have enough to save. The Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor 2026 found 91% of Gen Z South Africans have savings goals but…
NewsWhy politicians make such excellent investors
It’s become something of a joke in the investment world: the extraordinary investment skill of politicians.
NewsWith no US victory in sight, the world carries the tab for this war
The SA Reserve Bank raised interest rates in May by 25 basis points (bps) due to the inflationary effects of the war initiated by the US and Israel against Iran.
NewsA new tech cold war is brewing between China and the US
The US leads in the AI race, but for how long? China is catching up fast on the US with some astonishing leaps in AI functionality and speed with the likes of DeepSeek and Qwen.
NewsBitcoin hits 200-day moving average – a long winter ahead?
Bitcoin has touched the 200-day moving average – a rare event, for sure, that has historically resulted in a bounce (other than in 2022 when it spent the best part of a year…
NewsDo exchange controls stop money travelling across borders?
No they don’t. There’s a common misconception that exchange controls stop money leaving the country.
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