Watch VideoSA Reserve Bank cuts interest rates

Ashley Lechman|Published

This means that the prime lending rate in the country will decrease from 11. 00% to 10. 75%.

South Africa's budget 3. 0: A year of fiscal upheaval and strategic changes

Ashley Lechman|Published

As the months slip into May, the fiscal landscape continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the economy.

BUDGET: SA Canegrowers welcomes no increase in sugar tax

Ashley Lechman|Published

The association said it believes that Treasury should scrap the tax, to help ensure that government drives job creation and economic growth, as per its commitments ...

Cosatu critiques Finance Minister's Budget as insufficient for economic growth

Ashley Lechman|Published

Cosatu expresses concerns over Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget, highlighting the need for more support for low-income earners and a call for a national ...

Read Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's full budget speech here

Enoch Godongwana|Published

South Africa's Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivered his Budget speech on Wednesday. Read his full speech here.

Budget pinch: South Africans reduce Easter charity and travel spending

Ashley Lechman|Published

As South Africans get ready for April holidays, charitable donations see a surprising decline amidst rising travel and essential expenses, prompting new spending ...

FSCA warns against dealing with these operators

Staff Reporter|Published

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has recently issued public warnings about dealing with the following operators.

Are you owed money in unclaimed dividends?

Staff Reporter|Published

Alongside other 19 listed companies, Old Mutual says it is determined to help these shareholders and beneficiaries gain access to their unclaimed benefits.

How can South Africans improve their financial literacy?

Martin Hesse|Published

People become more money-savvy when they start earning and gain experience in managing the money they have earned.

Can global equities benefit you in any environment?

Kondi Nkosi|Published

The current political and geopolitical turmoil only provides further reasons to consider maintaining a domestic bias.

Choosing the right business structure: a guide for entrepreneurs

Alex Odendaal|Published

This guide explores four common business structures: sole proprietorships, partnerships, private companies, and personal liability companies to help entrepreneurs ...

Quick reads for this week

Staff Reporter|Published

Personal Finance highlights the quick reads for this week.

How ‘waithood’ can help Gen Zs to thrive

Staff Reporter|Published

While macroeconomic factors almost certainly contribute to Gen Zs’ delayed transition to independent living, there are deeper dynamics at play.

Tips to reduce your money stress and build wealth

Staff Reporter|Published

The latest Momentum/Unisa Household Financial Wellness Index reveals that only 15% of South African households are financially literate, even though nearly half ...

New tax year brings second wave of savings-pot withdrawals

Vickie Lange|Published

Fund members may access their savings pots once every tax year, with over 400 000 having done so via Alexforbes between September 2024 and February 2025 during the ...

Predatory lenders ‘are violating your rights’

Sebastien Alexanderson|Published

With an eminent result of over 42% of the country’s 23 million credit-active consumers classified as impaired, the threat is more than a financial statistic.

Lower interest rates boost real estate market

Martin Hesse|Published

The Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index for the fourth quarter 2024, released in early March, showed that South Africans’ confidence in the future of residential property ...

Forecasting is hard, but with Trump it’s almost impossible

Stuart Podmore|Published

While geopolitics continues to influence global markets at every turn, we believe that central banks’ response to inflation will be key in creating both challenges ...

Inflation steady at 3. 2%, no change in interest rates

Staff Reporter|Published

This week Statistics SA released the February year-on-year inflation figures and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to maintain the repo rate at its current ...