Purple Group’s EasyEquities and Absa strike digital investing deal
Go-live set for September.
A lack of situational awareness
As investors watched an AI-focused hedge fund unravel, a bigger development was taking place in the bond market.
Stellenbosch residents oppose new luxury estate in scenic suburb
Strawberry farmers fear the loss of a rich heritage.
Oil and gas: ‘Everything favours Africa now’
But policy uncertainty, regulatory hurdles and investment constraints have left SA around 15 years behind peers such as Namibia.
The unseen industry powering Africa’s growth
With the coatings and paint industry projected to grow by more than 30% in the coming years, Trevor Mutayi of Orr & Boss argues the continent must bolster reindustrialisation efforts.
Nedbank debits customers to recover mischarged fees
Contends it can recover three months of mischarged fees, but provides no clear basis for being able to do so.
Power struggle erupts over future of Kimberley diamond mine
Liquidators warn that an Eskom power cut could flood the mine within 48 hours – but Numsa questions why the alarm was raised immediately after it won a court order placing Ekapa Minerals in business rescue.
When a cold wallet isn’t so cold: Lessons from the $90m bitcoin theft
Cold wallets were long considered the safest way to store bitcoin. A recent AI-enabled hack has challenged that view, says Novaque CEO Shiven Moodley.
More corporate governance allegations hit Nova
Complaint alleges that a cornerstone Sharemax investor protection was never put in place.
South Africans prioritise savings despite ongoing financial pressure
Thabo Hollo, programme manager for financial education at Old Mutual, discusses why South Africans continue saving despite financial pressure, the retirement savings gap, and how setting clear financial goals can improve long-term resilience.