PrimeXBT, a regulated multi-asset broker, has expanded its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) offering for South African clients, introducing over 100 new instruments across international markets. This enhancement strengthens the broker’s diverse trading range and provides South African traders with greater access to the global economy through a single, all-in-one trading experience. The newly added instruments include […]

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa is sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of excessive salt consumption on the nation’s heart and brain health. This year’s theme, “Your Brain and Heart Cannot Take the Pressure!” highlights the importance of maintaining a stable blood pressure for good overall health, and specifically for heart and […]

Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) has continued with its  professional development programme for Natural Sciences educators into the second  term of the school year. During the first term, the programme dealt with Life Sciences  as stipulated by the CAPS curriculum for Natural Sciences at both Intermediate Phase  (grades 4-6) and senior phase (grades 7-9). […]

The United States Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, released on the first Friday of each month, has long stood as one of the most influential economic indicators on the global stage. The data captures employment trends in sectors outside farming, military and government, offering a snapshot of U.S. labor market health.  For traders worldwide, particularly in […]

Workers’ Day is more than just a public holiday. It’s a day for reflection, dedicated to the unsung heroes of our workforce who are dutifully keeping our economy alive every day. At Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) this belief is not new, nor is it a reactive one. For over 130 years, we have understood that […]

Natural gas plays a vital role in South Africa’s industrial base, powering sectors such as petrochemicals, steel, glass, ceramics, automotive, food processing, and pulp and paper. It is a strategic feedstock and enabler of industrial activity and jobs. At present, South Africa relies almost entirely on a single source of natural gas: the Pande–Temane fields […]

Research conducted by the Bureau of Market Research in partnership with Momentum revealed that households working with a financial adviser accumulate investment portfolios 9.5 times larger on average than households without professional guidance. This is a striking testament to the long-term value of financial advice. The findings in the Momentum Group Financial Advice Research Report […]

There’s a certain kind of investor who doesn’t make much noise. They don’t tweet price targets or post memes. They sit, usually at a desk that has a dented corner and maybe one too many mugs on it, and they read—quietly, consistently. These are the ones taking notice of Solana. Not because it’s loud, but […]

How tokenization and blockchain will reshape our world Last month, Microsoft revealed plans to invest an additional R5.4 billion (approximately $297 million) to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in South Africa. This investment includes funding for technical certification exams for 50,000 individuals, aiming to enhance digital skills in high-demand areas such as AI, cybersecurity, […]

After conducting the necessary consultations and due diligence, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Royal Bapedi Kingdom on the 20th of May 2021.  At the heart of the MoU are the following objectives:     To implement these noble aims, both parties have specific responsibilities in the MOU.  The […]

Local economies and the entire national economy rely heavily on small businesses as their fundamental driving force toward growth, innovation, and employment generation. Numerous Main Street companies will face a challenging environment in 2025 for obtaining necessary capital.  Old-fashioned business loans have become significantly tougher to obtain because entrepreneurs now need them for operations expansion, […]