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[TOP STORY] A good time to be a farmer in SA

Wandile Sihlobo from the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA looks back on 2025 crops, widespread foot-and-mouth vaccination, tariffs and the need for export diversification.

17 Dec 2AM 8 min

An amazing year for ETF investors

Nerina Visser from ETFsa reflects on a standout year for ETFs – from Satrix’s Resi10 soaring over 100% to the rise of actively managed fixed-income products, as SA marks 25 years of ETF innovation. Wandile Sihlobo from the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA on tackling foot-and-mouth, the push to vaccinate…

17 Dec 12AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Navigating financial stability in the technology rush

Momentum’s Sanisha Packirisamy reflects on the Sarb’s warning that an AI boom-and-bust could pose a real risk to SA’s economy.

15 Dec 2AM 8 min

After a stellar year, can precious metals repeat it in 2026?

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks a blockbuster year for commodities – from booming precious metals to oil’s supply-demand mismatch and copper’s surge in the AI and power build-out. Momentum’s Sanisha Packirisamy on the Sarb’s warning that an AI boom-and-bust could pose a real risk to SA’s economy.

15 Dec 12AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Super Apps: The future of convenience

André de Wet of Flood hails the unlocking of the latest technology in digital transformation and e-commerce.

12 Dec 2AM 7 min

Mr Price selloff: Bargain or red flag?

Gary Booysen from Rand Swiss on Mr Price’s European leap – and why the market can’t stand it – plus the Fed’s surprising return to QE. André de Wet, CEO of Flood, on the rise of the super-app as South Africa’s e-commerce market accelerates.

12 Dec 12AM 19 min

[TOP STORY] The Illusion of certainty: Not knowing noise from signal

Brendan de Jongh at PMX unpacks why forecasting keeps tripping investors up – and what they should be prioritising instead.

11 Dec 2AM 6 min

Anchor’s picks for 2026

Sean Culverwell from Anchor highlights their top stock picks for 2026 – one standout on the JSE and another offshore. Brendan de Jongh at PMX unpacks why forecasting keeps tripping up investors, and what they should be prioritising instead. Victor Germeshuizen from Absa CIB breaks down Bidvest’s record-setting Euro bond…

11 Dec 12AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Dollar weakness sets the stage for EM outperformance in 2026

Herman van Papendorp from Momentum Investments maps out the smartest places to put your money in 2026.

10 Dec 2AM 8 min

Local banks offering great value into 2026

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks a resilient local banking sector – solid updates, steady performance and the question on everyone’s mind: Is there still value to be found? Herman van Papendorp from Momentum Investments Group maps out the smartest places to put your money in 2026. Harry…

10 Dec 12AM 19 min

[TOP STORY] SA’s best quarter for vehicle sales in over a decade

Ayesha Hatea from TransUnion notes that South Africans ‘want affordable, feature-packed cars, and that is becoming the new normal’, with Gen Z and Millennials ‘much more eager to enter the market’.

9 Dec 1AM 6 min

Absa update offers promise

Jimmy Moyaha questions if Spar has beaten – or merely met – its modest expectations; Pnet’s Paul Byrne tracks a long-awaited rebound in tech jobs; and Ayesha Hatea from TransUnion breaks down the 11-year high in SA’s automotive market.

9 Dec 12AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Retirement planning: Beyond money to meaning

‘People are looking more at what happens to their identity and purpose when they retire’ – Craig Lawrence of BDO Wealth Advisors.

8 Dec 2AM 7 min

Reits are back and they’ve had another great year

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth on Netflix’s $72 billion move for Warner Bros, Stor-Age’s book build priced above NAV, and Moody’s decision to hold SA’s rating steady. Craig Lawrence from BDO Wealth Advisers weighs in on why so many South Africans remain underprepared for retirement. Phryne Williams, Capital Assignments…

8 Dec 12AM 22 min

[TOP STORY] From consumers to creators: Africa's AI awakening

Wesley Diphoko from Fast Company SA explores whether Africa risks becoming an AI user rather than an AI builder.

5 Dec 2AM 8 min

Telcos quietly having a great year

Schalk Louw from PSG Old Oak on Vodacom lifting its Safaricom stake and a strong year for telcos, with Cell C’s debut drawing a +15% Allan Gray stake – is there still value heading into 2026? Wesley Diphoko from Fast Company SA explores whether Africa risks becoming an AI user…

5 Dec 12AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Afrimat Construction Index Q3 data ‘looking good’

But, stresses prominent SA economist Dr Roelof Botha, ‘We need to create jobs at any cost’.

4 Dec 2AM 7 min

Trump’s reimagining of the Fed

Pooja Tanna from Perpetua Investment Managers on the expected rate decision from next week's FOMC decision, and Trump says he’s decided on the next Fed Chair. JD Van Wyk from Stonehage Fleming Investment Management SA on the local “Terrific 10” and opportunity on the JSE for 2026? Dr Roelof Botha…

4 Dec 12AM 21 min

[TOP STORY] Adapt financial plans regularly to changing markets and life events

Frikkie van Loggerenberg, CEO of IFSA Asset Managers, discusses the importance of a holistic view across investments, tax and estate matters.

3 Dec 1AM 5 min

Positive GDP ‘nice’ but not nearly enough

Bradley Sacks, CEO of Araxi, on strong results and solid cash generation. Frikkie van Loggerenberg, CEO of IFSA Asset Managers, discusses the importance of a holistic view across investments, tax and estate matters.

3 Dec 12AM 19 min