An insider’s guide to the business of building wealth Retired Sanlam actuary Hendrik Bester’s ‘Chat with Dad’ is a blueprint for budgeting, investing and retirement for ordinary South Africans… by Justin Brown July 15, 2026 Investing & Finance·Personal Finance
You’ve been scammed: how to deal with your bank South Africans are losing billions to digital banking fraud – and getting nothing back from their banks. Here’s how to take them on… Dirk de VosPatrick Le Roux July 15, 2026 Analysis·Personal Finance
De Beers mothballs Venetia as diamond crisis deepens The decision comes at an awful time for Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad, as appetite to buy the miner’s diamond assets fizzles out… by Tim Cohen July 14, 2026 Investing & Finance·News 1
De Beers fails to dazzle as more buyers withdraw A consortium led by former CEO Bruce Cleaver has withdrawn from the auction, as pressure on the diamond market intensifies… by Tim Cohen July 13, 2026 Investing & Finance·News 2
Going mad at the malls The tills keep ringing at JSE-listed bricks-and-mortar shopping centres, despite the growth of online buying… by Joan Muller July 13, 2026 Investing & Finance
The odd bank out After years of leadership churn, and with a turnaround now under way, Absa is still searching for its mojo… by Ruby Delahunt July 10, 2026 Investing & Finance
Zero to $500m: Standard’s big China experiment pays off Standard Bank’s renminbi experiment is taking off, driven by customer demand to simplify trade and reduce currency costs… by Rob Rose July 10, 2026 Investing & Finance
The glamour and plumbing of an IPO bookbuild The madness of a bookbuild is a great place for retail investors to learn about the mechanics of the stock market… by Tim Cohen July 10, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Cell C, Optasia and the dependency discount Recent weakness may reflect growing concern over companies that rely heavily on infrastructure owned by others… by Raymond Steyn July 9, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Does pragmatism outstrip morality? Leadership isn’t about moral certainty. Sometimes saving a business means making decisions that leave lasting guilt… by Bernard Swanepoel July 9, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
1 New PIC chair under scrutiny over wife’s R18m housing deal July 31, 2026 New PIC chair Seiso Mohai faces DA questions over his…
2 The new PIC board: another ANC chair July 31, 2026 Seiso Mohai is named PIC chair after a political fallout…
3 The race for De Beers is still wide open July 31, 2026 Anglo and the Botswana government are sending mixed messages about…
4 PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ANC for sale July 31, 2026 This week: paid political influence, Ramaphosa’s reform setbacks, the PIC…