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2019-01-17 14:27
Quiz #207: 21 - 28 January
Time for our first quiz of the year! Have you managed to stay up to date? Why not take our quiz to find out?
2019-01-17 10:24
A business built on loyalty
Allan and Margaret Hirsch started their company without any formal business background or formal business training. They’ve proved what can be done when you work hard and look after staff and clients.
2019-01-17 09:09
Understanding Apple’s life cycle
Nearly two decades ago Apple experienced a revival, thanks to the release of its groundbreaking iPod. The iPhone then followed. But innovation at the company has largely stalled. So, what does th ...
2019-01-17 09:36
Getting a sense of 2019
Investment forecasts for the new year have not necessarily painted a clear picture for investors. Schalk Louw takes a look at some of the common themes that have emerged.
2019-01-08 13:59
Conflicting fundamental drivers of oil to overshadow OPEC headlines
As we head into 2019, oil prices are poised to be pulled and tugged by conflicting fundamental drivers, with various uncertain market conditions clouding the medium- to longer-term outlook.
Ramaphosa is missing an economic policy. What needs to be in it.
2019-01-08 11:55
In this article, originally published on The Conversation, professor Mark Swilling of Stellenbosch University explains why we need a policy that drives growth and positions SA for the 21st Century.
Small and affordable a key driver of the housing market
2019-01-07 13:58
We take a look at some of the trends that have formed in South Africa’s residential property sector in 2018.
Don’t let go of bitcoin just yet
2018-12-18 14:05
Towards the end of 2017, everybody was getting on the bitcoin train. But by the end of 2018, it has lost about 80% of its value since those highs. So, what’s next for the cryptocurrency?
Five young economists to listen to
2018-12-18 13:50
... and how their ideas might shape our future, according to finweek contributor Johan Fourie.
Correcting the ‘original sin’ fairly
2018-12-18 13:42
Amending Section 25 of our Constitution, with the aim to correct past injustices, has been fraught with tension. But it also highlights Parliament’s apparent inability to allow for proper public ...
Cruising the Cape in a dynamic grand tourer
2018-12-18 13:33
The BMW 630d Gran Turismo makes for an epic road trip, writes finweek journalist Glenda Williams. She took this dynamic car for a tour around the Cape.
South Africa
Jan 21 2019 14:47
South Africa is considering doubling the amount of electricity it plans to buy from a proposed multibillion-dollar hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
World
Jan 21 2019 16:22
The International Monetary Fund has renewed its warning about the risks to the UK’s economic outlook if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.
Money Clinic
Jan 21 2019 06:25
Have a money problem that needs solving? Fin24 can help! This month our focus is on debt. Send your question to editor@fin24.com or find the Money Clinic box on the right of our homepage.
Entrepreneurs
Jan 18 2019 07:31
Women entrepreneurs in Africa struggle to obtain credit, and to access entrepreneurship education.
Markets
Jan 21 2019 08:00
The local currency traded within a fairly tight band on Monday.
Companies
Jan 15 2019 18:33
Why is data in South Africa so expensive? Why does it 'expire'? And is there anything that anyone can do about it? Fin24 unpacks the issues in the second report in this four-part series published daily on the cost of data in SA.
Investments
Jan 20 2019 14:34
With women expected to live up to a decade longer than men, it's crucial for them to begin saving as early as possible, says Citadel Advisory Partner Anelisa Mti.
Tech
Jan 18 2019 10:49
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has called on US lawmakers to pass privacy legislation enabling consumers to see and delete their harvested online personal data from a central clearinghouse.
Finweek
Jan 17 2019 14:27
Time for our first quiz of the year! Have you managed to stay up to date? Why not take our quiz to find out?