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[ADVISOR VIEW] Jonathan Brummer - Rexsolom Invest: For retirees, the risk isn’t just default. It’s being forced to sell bonds when prices fall. A bond ladder changes that equation. #Moneyweb #Retirement Read more: ow.ly/8AMH50ZQ66T

What happens to your retirement income if the government defaults?

The bond ladder rests on the South African government paying what it owes. How likely is a default, what would it actually mean, and why does it cost you more in a fund than in a ladder?

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[ICYMI] Tax experts are concerned about how multiple supplier relationships, compliance requirements, logbooks and supporting records will be managed. #Moneyweb ow.ly/Y4gm50ZPvCM

Diesel refunds set to exit the Vat system

Standalone refund system promises greater visibility, with both users and sellers required to register.

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[OPINION] As voters weigh candidates in the local elections, they should look beyond campaign promises to how parties plan to tackle weak municipal capacity, poor accountability and years of failing performance, says Khaya Sithole. #Moneyweb #Elections ow.ly/f5T450ZPvQK

Local government elections and the state of our municipalities

With politicians seeking a mandate to govern our municipalities, we need to determine how well they understand key issues and what their plan of action will be if they win.

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[ADVISOR VIEW] Think owning five funds means you’re diversified? Sherry Tapfuma of Crue Invest explains why multiple investments can still leave you heavily exposed to the same companies, sectors or markets. #Moneyweb #FinancialPlanning ow.ly/pOBG50ZPvRE

The only free lunch in investing – and why investors still get it wrong

Diversification can reduce the damage caused by a poorly performing investment without necessarily sacrificing a portfolio's long-tern return potential, but putting the principle into practice is...

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[ICYMI] Warren Wheatley says he and others built the company from the ground up ‘through a pandemic, using our own capital and countless hours’. #Moneyweb ow.ly/cSco50ZQpKx

I was fined R5m and debarred over R301 in test trades, says Wheatley

Former Africa Bitcoin CEO says he plans to ask for reconsideration of the FSCA ruling without admitting wrongdoing.

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[WATCH] Nokukhanya Mntambo speaks to Standard Bank’s Naledzani Mosomane on #MzansiBusiness about the R900bn township economy, and why access to finance, markets and formalisation could unlock its next phase of growth. #Moneyweb #Podcast Watch the full episode here: ow.ly/24s050ZPvQW

South Africa’s next big growth story sits in the township economy

We speak to Standard Bank’s Naledzani Mosomane about the opportunities, challenges and financing gaps shaping township businesses – and what it will take to unlock their full economic potential.

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[PODCAST] @maggsonmedia speaks to National Lotteries Commission chair Tembinkosi Bonakele on #MoneywebAtMidday about rebuilding trust after years of corruption allegations, and the reforms aimed at strengthening governance and accountability. Moneyweb #Podcast Listen to the full episode here: ow.ly/RktF50ZRs4y

Can South Africans trust the Lottery Commission again?

‘We have brought in new people in management and staff, and we’ve really drilled it into them that this is an organisation of service,’ says National Lotteries Commission chair, Tembinkosi Bonakele.

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Ramokgopa has extended Mteto Nyati's term as Eskom board chair for a further three years from 1 November 2026, with the utility's performance improving significantly since his appointment in 2022. #Moneyweb #MtetoNyati ow.ly/GYQH50ZRqJL

Ramokgopa extends Nyati’s term as Eskom board chair

The extension is for three more years, ending uncertainty over leadership continuity at the power utility.

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Siphamandla Mthethwa will over as Acsa chief executive on 1 November, ending a four-month period without a permanent CEO following Mpumi Mpofu's departure. #Moneyweb #Acsa ow.ly/C8yf50ZRoLO

Acsa appoints Siphamandla Mthethwa as new CEO

Acsa has ended its three-month search for a permanent CEO, appointing former chief financial officer to lead the state-owned airport operator.

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A 1% fee may look insignificant today, but what does it cost your portfolio over decades? Maboko Seabi of @brokstock explains how ongoing costs can reduce the money available to compound. #Moneyweb #Investment ow.ly/RMj750ZRjxF

The 1% investment cost that can significantly reduce long-term savings

A 1% annual investment cost can have a significant impact on portfolio value by reducing both the money invested and the future returns it can generate.

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[ADVISOR VIEW] Think you need a certain amount of money to know you’re doing well in retirement? Hardi Swart of Family Wealth Custodians looks at the practical signs that your financial life is working together. #Moneyweb #Retirement ow.ly/bJTt50ZRjx9

10 signs you’re doing better in retirement than you think

A successful retirement isn’t determined by whether you have R5m, R10m or R20m. These 10 signs can help show whether the different pieces of your financial life are working together.

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[ADVISOR VIEW] Is beating the benchmark enough? Ruan Breed of @BrenthurstSA looks at what increasingly concentrated indices can tell investors about performance – and what they can’t. #Moneyweb #Investment ow.ly/YVbc50ZRjvp

Are benchmarks still relevant?

Market indices are becoming increasingly concentrated, raising questions about how much diversification investors really get from the benchmarks used to measure portfolio performance.

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[SPONSORED] The pill is one of the most familiar forms of contraception, but it is not the only option. ow.ly/Zr3h50ZRkzo

World Contraception Day: Contraception does more than prevent pregnancy

Your health, lifestyle and plans may change – and your choice of contraception can change with them.

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[PODCAST] @SimonPB speaks to Rogerwilco senior brand strategist Mongezi Mtati on #MoneywebNOW about the rising cost of coping in townships, as higher prices and unreliable services reshape how consumers shop, save and spend. #Moneyweb #Podcast Listen to the full episode here: ow.ly/Gxoi50ZRken

Township consumer insights: The high cost of coping in 2026

Mongezi Mtati, senior brand strategist at Rogerwilco, points out that ‘It changes lives … if you get home at six or seven in the evening and suddenly don't have power and don't have water, don't have...

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[PODCAST] Ciaran Ryan speaks to Absa’s Rob Downes and Sixpence CEO Carel de Jager on the #CryptoPod about the shift from bitcoin speculation to stablecoins, and how they could reshape payments, cross-border transfers and the wider financial system. #Moneyweb #Podcast Listen to the full episode here: ow.ly/1TWe50ZRjrT

Stablecoins take centre stage as bitcoin speculation fades

Absa digital assets head Rob Downes says stablecoin flows across the bank’s African markets have more than doubled over the past four years.

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Trump says he wants to keep AI 'exactly where it is', while Xi says AI should remain under human control, highlighting the different approaches of the US and China. #Moneyweb #Economy ow.ly/ERMt50ZRjpJ

Trump and Xi address warnings AI could pose a threat to humanity

Putting a spotlight on high-stakes rivalry, with Xi indicating openness and Trump wanting to keep AI ‘exactly where it is’.

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OM Bank has reached 1m customers, with 68% already Old Mutual clients, as it targets 2.8m customers and R10bn in deposits by 2028. #Moneyweb #OMBank ow.ly/FQHx50ZRjGR

OM Bank seeks to take on banks and insurers

The lender faces an uphill climb, with 81% of South Africans already holding an account.

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[OPINION] Casey Sprake argues that Africa’s property opportunity will depend less on land or demand and more on reliable infrastructure, regulation, occupiers and access to patient capital. #Moneyweb #RealEstate ow.ly/FuLS50ZRjnu

Africa’s property opportunity: Growth prospects, but certainty is scarce

Real estate is where an economy’s capability is ultimately tested.

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Ninety One’s Malcolm Charles says the US will pay about $1trn in interest this year – more than its defence spending – putting its debt burden under growing scrutiny. #Moneyweb #NinetyOne ow.ly/KUY350ZRjkn

The US is losing its grip on global power – Ninety One

Superpowers evolve, says portfolio manager Malcolm Charles, and when China ‘decides the war is over’ it will step into Iran and say 'enough’. For now, emerging markets are benefitting.

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The withdrawn rules could have caused widespread port delays because customs had no way to detain only Chinese goods in some categories, raising the risk of backlogs. #Moneyweb #ChineseImports ow.ly/foA950ZRjiZ

Safety certificate requirement for Chinese imports withdrawn

Following feedback from industry and the World Trade Organisation.

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