Tap to Pay turns every iPhone into a card machine, but who benefits first?
Your iPhone can now double as a card machine in South Africa. The real question is who benefits first and who gets left behind.
Liz Thorne
FMAS is coming to Cape Town, and retail traders need a bullsh*t filter
FMAS brings brokers, platforms, and promises into one room in Cape Town. However, not everything in that room deserves your money.
The V&A expansion power players, and why locals should learn their names
The V&A expansion is not only about new space on the coastline, but about who controls the project and who benefits when developments start.
Cape Town after the storms: Why emergency money is emotional before it’s financial
Cape Town’s storm week left many residents with flooded homes, damaged belongings and sudden financial stress. Emergency money becomes emotional very quickly when stability disappears overnight.
How to plan a Mother’s Day weekend without torching your budget
One thoughtful afternoon can mean more than a table booking nobody could afford in the first place. Mother’s Day should not end with financial regret on Monday morning.
JSE strength and the “Should I care?” guide for Cape Town retail investors
Green market headlines sound impressive until you open your banking app and your balance looks exactly the same. Capetonian investors should ask how the JSE's strength affects everyday financial life.
Cape Town’s N2 Wall Debate: Safety, Tourism and a City Split in Two
The proposed wall along the N2 has pulled Cape Town into another difficult argument about safety, inequality and public money. Drivers want safer routes, while nearby communities question what the project could mean for them long term.