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Is Ray Dalio’s bitcoin negativity justified?

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

He may be more hip to gold than bitcoin, which he says has several serious flaws. Not so fast, says macro strategist Shiven Moodley. From Moneyweb. […]

AI is dumping 150-page complaints on finance ombud’s desk

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

What used to take a paragraph or two now comes in book-sized tomes, often with fake legal cases as references. From Moneyweb. The idea that […]

Sasol has nearly doubled in 12 months, but is it still cheap?

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

The conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil to prices last seen in 2022. Sasol’s business model is structured for much lower prices, which […]

Employees are gambling away their paycheques

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Four out of every 10 people who earn an income gamble regularly, according to Old Mutual Corporate. From Moneyweb. New research shows that 40% of […]

Your forex allowance just went up to R2m a year – here’s what you could do

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

You can now buy $120 000 a year instead of $60 000 without any permissions from the Reserve Bank – and there’s plenty you can […]

Middle East aviation crisis traps thousands of South Africans

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

The bigger question is whether Doha and Dubai will be permanently damaged by the conflict now raging in the region. From Moneyweb. David Farelo was […]

Big drop in electricity tariffs may rescue SA’s collapsing chrome smelters

March 13, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Ferrochrome producer Glencore-Merafe has been offered 62c per kWh – less than half what it was paying in 2025. From Moneyweb. South Africa’s shrinking ferrochrome […]

Africa’s next payments leap: Stablecoins on every corner

February 27, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Stablecoin adoption is moving from niche corridors to street vendors, says Enza Capital’s Nzwisisa Chidembo. From Moneyweb. You can also listen to this podcast on […]

Even homeowners in default of their mortgage loans have rights, says court

February 27, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

Changing Tides, part of SA Home Loans, was attempting to repossess a Joburg home – but its case was ‘hopelessly flawed’. From Moneyweb. A judgment […]

How gambling dens are creeping closer to schools and churches

February 24, 2026 Ciaran Ryan 0

A recent case in the Northern Cape High Court offers a revealing glimpse into the world of gambling in the province. From Moneyweb. It used […]

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  • Is Ray Dalio’s bitcoin negativity justified?
  • AI is dumping 150-page complaints on finance ombud’s desk
  • Sasol has nearly doubled in 12 months, but is it still cheap?
  • Employees are gambling away their paycheques
  • Your forex allowance just went up to R2m a year – here’s what you could do
  • Middle East aviation crisis traps thousands of South Africans
  • Big drop in electricity tariffs may rescue SA’s collapsing chrome smelters
  • Africa’s next payments leap: Stablecoins on every corner
  • Even homeowners in default of their mortgage loans have rights, says court
  • How gambling dens are creeping closer to schools and churches
  • Stricter gambling advertising controls are on their way
  • Bitcoin ventures into extreme fear territory – and that’s not a bad thing
  • CompCom raid on Cape Gate based on ‘unlawful’ warrant
  • Durban man takes on FirstRand over home loan dispute – and gets court backing
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