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Following the National Budget Speech, here are insights and reactions of three experts across sectors including personal finance, youth employment/entrepreneurship...
Finance
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Lula has welcomed this year’s National Budget Speech, which included an announcement that the compulsory VAT registration threshold would increase...
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When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2026 Budget, the message was clear: Fiscal credibility and structural reform remain central...
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HEINEKEN Beverages acknowledges Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s consideration of the current socio-economic environment and the ongoing growth in illicit trade...
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The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) reaffirmed the commitments made by the Government of National Unity to inclusive...
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Improving economic fundamentals in South Africa and other emerging markets are beginning to show a more favourable investment environment. Inflation...
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As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech, Lula, a leading SME funder, has renewed its call for...
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Heading into Budget 2026, we expect a broadly investor-friendly tone – but this year there is a clear swing factor:...
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South Africa enters the Budget 2026 cycle at a moment of profound contradiction. We have ended loadshedding, a national milestone...
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South Africa’s retail sector is entering a decisive growth phase, with projections of 15% growth in 2025 alone, according to...
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February’s National Budget Speech represents an exciting opportunity to place infrastructure development at the heart of South Africa’s growth strategy....
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South Africa’s record-breaking $15.1-billion agricultural export milestone is an extraordinary achievement, but beneath the headline figure lies a growing financial...
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Loving your business isn’t about passion alone – it’s about commitment. For small to medium enterprises (SMEs), the more pressing...
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When President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall, two themes stood...
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As the year begins, it’s important to observe the South Africa’s evolving franchise landscape. Whether you’re an experienced franchisee or...
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As universities across South Africa open for the 2026 academic year, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) has reaffirmed...
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South Africa’s consumer landscape is shifting, but according to Dr Greg Cline, head of Portfolio Management at Investec, this change isn’t...
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As the second provisional tax return deadline approaches on 27 February 2026, provisional taxpayers are urged to take proactive steps...
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Business funding platform Lula has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payfast by Network, enabling Payfast merchants to access fast,...
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Structural forces are reshaping global markets at a faster pace, with artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical fragmentation and the energy transition...
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At a time when most startup success stories focus on hypergrowth, burn rates and Silicon Valley playbooks, a new book...
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Cogence, a South African global discretionary fund manager, has expanded access to global private-market opportunities for retail investors. Cogence has...
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Maintaining better habits and hitting goals is a priority for most, but with February already here, that productive momentum is...
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Prescient Investment Management has reached a significant milestone in South Africa’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, with its Prescient Income Provider...
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Looking ahead to 2026, fintech is set to transform how financial services are delivered and accessed, driven by rapid technological...
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In a recent interview on the Moonshots with Peter Diamandis podcast, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, offered a...
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The South African insurance industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past few years, despite a challenging economy and a...
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Artificial intelligence has reached a tipping point. Globally, the AI market is expected to surpass $1.8 trillion by 2030, with...
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Global bullion performance in 2025 delivered historic growth across gold, silver and platinum, reinforcing investor confidence in physical precious metals...
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South Africans enter 2026 with a blend of optimism and cautious credit behaviour. Nearly seven in 10 consumers remain optimistic...
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For many organisations, financial planning still centres on a single approved view of the year ahead. The budget is finalised,...
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In its goals for 2026, the National Debt Counselling Association (NDCA) has prioritised professionalising the sector, implementing fit-and-proper requirements for...
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As 2026 begins, it offers a natural moment for reflection and renewed focus. For those who have built a successful...
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The Isle of Man is famous for many things, but nothing defines it quite like the TT: a motorbike race...
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In 2024, South Africans sent over R19.4 billion in remittances to neighbouring countries, more than triple the R5.9 billion recorded...
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Local businesses find themselves in the golden age of cross-border trade – and it’s only going to accelerate in the...
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The latest Business Confidence Index results are a crucial positive signal for the retail and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sectors, which...
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As South Africa’s private credit and mid-market investment ecosystem matures, investors are increasingly asking a fundamental question: Does fund structure...
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Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we're witnessing something remarkable: the birth...
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South Africa is witnessing a striking paradox in its financial landscape: Major banks, alternative lenders and private credit funds are...
