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South Africans are guarding their December travel spend
Despite shrinking disposable income and real wages down year-on-year, South Africans are actively protecting their December travel plans by adapting budgets rather than…
Why most South Africans’ wills won’t protect their children’s inheritance
Around 70% of South Africans do not have a valid will. Here is why drafting a proper estate plan is essential to protect minor children and secure family inheritances.
South Africa’s Next Car Revolution Won’t Be Electric. It Will Be About Access.
South Africa is racing toward electric cars and smarter vehicles, but for millions of consumers the bigger automotive challenge is simply gaining access to a reliable car.
As Ted Lasso Takes on Women's Football, Women in Sport Are Defining Success on Their Own Terms
As popular culture mirrors the rise of women's football, research highlights the urgent need for financial security and systemic support for female athletes beyond the pitch.
Empowering South Africa's youth: Why voting is a money-smart economic act
South Africa's youth face severe unemployment and economic exclusion, but the FW de Klerk Foundation shows how constitutional literacy and voting are essential economic acts that…
Vehicle sales surge but buyers hit the brakes on vehicles beyond R500K
As soaring vehicle prices alienate everyday buyers, South Africa's automotive market is splitting at the R500 000 mark, fuelling a surge in used cars, Asian value brands, and…
It may be time to break up with the money habits holding you back
Many of us have a complicated relationship with money, with some months feeling steady and others tense. Just like any lifelong relationship, our approach to saving needs…
More workers in SA turn to debt and gambling
The financial gap in South Africa is growing, with many workers increasingly relying on debt and gambling to make ends meet, according to the Old Mutual Savings & Investment…
Young South Africans are rewriting the rules of money
Buying a home before getting married. Choosing a reliable second-hand car instead of a luxury vehicle. Using credit to build a financial record instead of funding an expensive…
The one call I was not ready for
A 41-year-old marketing director from Johannesburg faces the immediate financial and administrative chaos following her husband's sudden death, highlighting the critical gap…
Personal finance: sustainable budgeting tips to stretch your money in 2025
Consumers should spend cautiously, despite the positive outlook for the year
Money Talks Podcast Episode 2 | We all have the same potential for success
Learn to love money, in order to attract abundance
Your guide to investing where your heart urges you to
Want to put your money in socially responsible listed companies? This is how the good, bad and ugly stack up.
When the worst happens
South Africans are feeling the effects of the ongoing financial crisis.
Measuring fund manager skills
Think fund managers and names such as George Soros (whose 2013 earnings was in excess of $4-billion) and David Tepper ($3.5-billion) spring to mind.