What SA being Africa’s largest economy means
What’s prompted the economic movement?
South Africa has toppled Nigeria and reclaimed its status as the largest economy in Africa.
VIDEO: How Brexit may affect SA
If you’re wondering what the UK’s exit from the European Union might mean for you here in South Africa, this short video, courtesy of CCTV, may help to put it in perspective for you.
How investors see SA: lots of potential, not worth the hassle
Overall South Africa is viewed as a difficult place to do business and investors are still rattled by Zuma’s sacking of respected Nene.
Enjoy SA’s good news – while it lasts
It’s so easy to get fixated on headlines screaming disaster that we forget SA’s positive story is actually not mythical.
Golf estate kicks Joburg South into gear
Eye of Africa, a golf estate in Johannesburg South, is rapidly taking shape to push boundaries.
How to make the fees fall
A group of experts weight in on how to take free public higher education from pipe dream to reality.
Zimbabwe: Dude, where’s my dollars?
It’s unbelievable how quickly the US dollar has disappeared, writes Cathy Buckle.
Tech takes us closer to immortality
But do you really want to live forever?
International property craze is tears waiting to happen
Are local real estate companies buying internationally for the right reasons?
Banks are ‘exceedingly cheap’ right now
Simon Brown on the rand, Fitch, banks, valuations, SAB, Richemont, Naspers, Walmart/Massmart, Pick n Pay, Woolies and Sasol.
Don’t rob the youth, train them
An economy that’s growing and inclusive raises the living standard of its people.
Performance anxiety: do your fees reflect your desires?
‘No matter how bad performance is, they are guaranteed their base fee. They therefore earn extra fees when performance is good, but share none of the downside.’
Mall of Africa a movable shopping feast
‘The new generation Checkers Hyper would be giving me sleepless nights if I ran Pick n Pay’s Hypermarket business. Even its PnP on Nicol pales in comparison.’
Is the rand failing or just fragile?
‘Whilst emotion and popular sentiment suggest the rand is a fractured currency, is this the case, or is the rand simply fragile, and in need of time – or some other catalyst – to allow the currency to recover?’
It’s ETF season across Africa
To the extent that emerging markets remain a play for global investors, SA is going to remain a very interesting market.
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