By Kristof Kruger Head of Fixed Income Trading at Prescient SecuritiesMarkets are trying to price a war. Not the headlines - the duration and more importantly, who carries the cost.The instinctive reaction has been simple:Oil up
South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, up from just 0.5% the previous year, but still below the 1.4% growth many economists had expected. While the figures show that the economy is beginning to
Eighty20, South Africa's leading consumer analytics, strategy and research company analysed the Budget Speech using a combination of economic and secondary data sources - including MAPS, BrandMapp, Credit Bureau, the Labour Force Survey to offer a meaningful perspective on what it means for real South
As South Africa and the broader African continent enter a period marked by political transitions, shifting global capital flows and renewed investor interest, Tamela, a leading boutique investment, corporate finance advisory and fund management firm,
By Andre van den Berg, Director, Banking and Finance at CMS South AfricaThe South African financial landscape is currently experiencing a surge in digital adoption and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. The fintech sector has transitioned
From defence to offence: Why 2026 is South Africa's year of being back in the gameIf 2025 was the year South Africa had to steel itself for a tsunami of crises, 2026 could well shape
Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched the SME Sustainable Finance Stocktake: Turning Ambition into Action. The report reveals record levels of sustainability ambition but warns
David Reynders, CTO, Merchant CapitalAccess to finance remains uneven in South Africa. Smaller businesses, particularly in the informal sector, rural communities, or women-led enterprises, still encounter friction that feels structural. Much of the debate turns
In South Africa, burnout among professionals is a pressing reality, with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealing in a recent report that 52% of employees surveyed have been diagnosed with a mental health condition,
Despite being employed, many South African workers continue to feel financially strained and it shows at work. Old Mutual's Savings & Investment Monitor 2023 found that 37% of South Africans consider themselves highly financially strained
