Online retail — superb or shady?

Investors are happy with local e-commerce firms, but there is concern about the operations of low-cost importers

SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: South Africa’s cops in crisis

The news that 5-million dockets were closed due to a lack of leads is symptomatic of a police service in dire straits

Take a shot at these bargain stocks

Looking to take on SA Inc stocks ahead of the election? If you can stomach some risk, there are a few lesser-known bargains to be had

Let there be light — but how long can it continue?

Somehow, Eskom’s assurances fail to brighten the darkness in South Africa’s collective psyche

SA gold shares: how high can they go?

In contrast to PGM miners, these are good times for Gold Fields, Harmony Gold and AngloGold Ashanti

EDITORIAL: Why South Africa needs a lower inflation target

Reserve Bank makes a good case for a lower inflation target but there are obstacles to overcome, including government inefficiency

How Cape Town is putting SA back on the tourism map

Foreign visitors are flocking to the country, with Cape Town’s international tourist tally testing a record high over Easter

SIMON BROWN: The downside of dividends

Dividends can be great — but be prepared for some headaches, especially with relation to tax and the drag on returns

YOUR MONEY: Pay off debt, or invest?

Interest rates are hurting everyone, but it would be foolish not to keep saving for the long term

Time to bulk up on Redefine?

The company is trading at one of the biggest discounts to NAV in the sector while offering a yield of more than 13%

No jumping the gun on inflation target

South Africa could reap many benefits by achieving persistently lower inflation. One way to get there, says the Reserve Bank, is by lowering the inflation ...

EDITORIAL: Go well, go Shell

It’s hardly catastrophic that oil giant Shell is exiting its lower-margin downstream business

Welcome to SA’s first AI election

Thanks to the efforts of Media Monitoring Africa and the IEC, Meta, TikTok and Google have committed to the fight against manipulated information

A good week for Rassie Erasmus

The Springbok coach’s honorary doctorate puts him in a position to rival the legendary ‘Doc’ Danie Craven in rugby rankings

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Shell exit fuels bid speculation

Several potential buyers seen as on the starting grid for giant's quick exit

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Surge in online shopping

ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK

Online shopping has proved to be the light at the end of the tunnel for the retail sector

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SAM MKOKELI: DA closes door on ready-to-pay customers

If it were a retailer, it would put a ‘right-wing customers only’ sign at the door

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Call for Abuja to allow increase in price of mobile calls

THABISO MOCHIKO

Prices have not gone up in recent years as high inflation and the rapid depreciation of the naira take its toll on the West African nation

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EDITORIAL: Why South Africa needs a lower inflation target

Reserve Bank makes a good case for a lower inflation target but there are obstacles to overcome, including government inefficiency

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SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: South Africa’s cops in crisis

The news that 5-million dockets were closed due to a lack of leads is symptomatic of a police service in dire straits

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Marc Hasenfuss Investors Monthly editor, writer & columnist

MARC HASENFUSS: More sinned against than sinning

While investors once could seek solace in ‘sin sector’ shares in times of uncertainty, things are looking decidedly parched on that front today

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