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Becoming a better investor is deceptively simple. Good investing is not about brilliance, it’s about avoiding unforced errors…
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Black swan events are unforeseen, significant and dramatic. Whether in adventuring or corporate life, they can teach us valuable lessons…
South Africa’s next big scam: APP fraud
South Africa’s instant-payment boom has fuelled a surge in APP fraud – and most firms aren’t insured. Here are 20 ‘safety pins’ to stay…
Africa’s frontier markets are booming – and still cheap
Shares from Cairo to Casablanca have had a bumper 2025, giving a few patient investors bitcoin-quality returns…
No letting go of Tencent, says Prosus chair Koos Bekker
Investors say the argument for unbundling Tencent is compelling, citing China’s political risk. Prosus chair Koos Bekker sees it entirely differently…
‘Resource nationalism’ raises mining risk
As geopolitics turn, miners in West Africa are seeing permits revoked, projects expropriated and contracts renegotiated…
Why Sasol still calls the climate shots
Extreme climate events pose a significant threat to the economy. So how is it that South Africa has one of the most lax climate…
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