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.
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.
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.
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.
From speculation to code: What EthCapeTown is really about
Crypto hype is easy, but building something useful is harder. ETHCapeTown focuses on workshops, mentorship, and hackathon energy, where ideas are tested, not tweeted. Cape Town builders are showing what blockchain looks like when it leaves speculation behind.
Leila Fourie and the JSE’s next retail-investor challenge
The JSE has improved its systems, earnings and product mix under Leila Fourie. Convincing more young South Africans to invest consistently is the next test.
Why ‘cheap imports’ could get weirdly expensive in March
That suspiciously cheap overseas deal might not stay cheap for long. Taxes, exchange rates, and shipping costs can rewrite the final price before the parcel reaches your door.