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The RMH circular is out, and an independent board is urging shareholders to accept the offer…
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SpaceX: An investment option on the future
The world’s largest-ever IPO is in the works, with Elon Musk aiming for a June listing. Is the hype for this $1.75-trillion company justified?…
The many ways gold is misunderstood
Gold doesn’t really rise or fall: currencies do. A different way of looking at the world’s oldest store of value…
What you need to know about bonds, now
Markets are bouncing back from the brink thanks to a two-week ceasefire in the Gulf, and this may be an ideal time to buy…
Why budgeting works – and how AI makes it stick
Budgeting predicts financial health more than education or income. Here’s why the habit matters – and how AI makes it easier to keep…
R135bn later, members still face huge medical bills
PMBs cover 271 conditions and cost medical schemes R135bn a year – but complex rules mean members can still face massive out-of-pocket costs…
Don’t let April be another wasted tax-free savings month
South Africa’s savings culture is improving – but TFSA investors are still making the same mistakes…
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Shoprite is cagey on the exact contribution its fintech businesses provide now, but the prospects for growth are big…
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Hegseth grilled over Iran war
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