South Africa’s Credit Rating History – 1994 to 2017
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South Africa’s economic history since 1994 when the country first asked global...
African Bank aims for 2.5 million customers
The lender will compete with a number of new digital banks as it expands its customer base to income include more middle-income clients.
5 Best Forex Brokers in South Africa (2020)
Here is our handpicked top 5 forex trading platform for South African traders.
African Bank Group reports improved results for six months ended 31...
The Group continued to develop increasingly relevant products and services to a broader South African customer base. The financial results improved off the back of better risk management processes, while the advances book has stabilised off better new business volumes, notwithstanding the difficult economic conditions experienced during the reporting period.
Junk Status – what it means
It has happened!
For months we, as a nation, have been struggling and fighting not to be downgraded to junk status, but on Monday, 3 April 2017, following the cabinet reshuffle, it was announced that South Africa’s sovereign credit rating was cut. However, what does that mean?
Learn more about S12J
S12J refers to a section of The Income Tax Act. This section allows an investor to deduct the full cost of their investment into an approved s12J company against their taxable income. This benefit is available to individuals, companies and trusts and can be utilised against normal income as well as Capital Gains tax.
Crypto Tokens – Project UBU announces initial offering
Project UBU, the South African startup that’s striving to create an alternative decentralised money system distributing a universal basic income without taxing anyone, has...
Step forward for SA, but still a long road ahead…
The Q4 2018 GDP growth numbers are encouraging in light of the tough environment that we have just emerged from. Given that we came out of a technical recession in 2018, the turnaround to see positive growth for the full year is heartening. And while it may still not be enough to address many of our structural issues, the positive signs are likely to keep the rating agencies at bay.
Cashbuild feels the pinch
The building materials retailer expects trading conditions to remain challenging but will continue with its store expansion and relocation strategy.
Stokvels – a booming industry for South Africa’s economy
Stokvels are on the move: moving from villages to cities, from beneath mattresses into savings accounts and investment instruments. As they move and evolve, their potential for growth and their ability to create wealth increases.
