The rand’s rough Monday and what a Hormuz scare does to SA wallets
Geopolitics is back in your budget! Oil costs more than $100 per barrel, the rand is facing a rough Monday, and the effects go well beyond the petrol price.
Liz Thorne
How WhatsApp became Cape Town’s digital backbone
Cape Town’s most important digital tool is not a shiny new super app. It's WhatsApp, where family news, bookings, side jobs, customer replies, warnings, and payment proof all collide.
Bree Street Sundays and bringing back the art of just hanging out
Bree Street Sundays gives Cape Town a rare kind of weekend, one without pressure or planning.
Cape Town travel budgets as the rand weakens and fuel costs rise
A weaker rand and higher fuel prices are putting pressure on weekend plans, but a better budget can change the outcome. Don't let petrol increases and exchange rate swings throw your plans off track. Tag the friend who says “we’ll figure it out on the road”.
How to save on Uber in Cape Town without deleting the app
Most Uber overspend in Cape Town comes from small habits, not big trips. Fix a few of them, and your monthly total could look very different.
Citigroup trims crypto targets as Cape Town traders navigate global risk
Wall Street adjusted its crypto outlook, and Cape Town traders are part of that ripple, whether they track policy or not.
How to decode a SARB rate day without economist brain-rot
SARB rate day can look like a circus of jargon, panic, and fake certainty. Here’s how to spot what changed, what didn't, and why your wallet might care.