SA's economy shrinks in third quarter

GUEST - Dr. Frank Magwegwe, Executive for Financial Wellness and Advisory at Nedbank The current situation of working South Africans is characterised by major financial pressures. But despite these considerable pressures, a strong sense of determination and optimism prevails. Nedbank has released the second NedFinHealth Monitor Report, the bank’s annual…

GUEST – Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation at Experian Despite ongoing financial pressures, South African consumers are showing signs of optimism. Experian’s Q3 2024 Consumer Default Index (CDIx) reveals a record high appetite for credit, coupled with a slight improvement in the overall default rate, suggesting…

GUEST – Hayley Ivins-Downes, Managing Executive Real Estate at Lightstone Homeowners prefer buying houses on their own rather than in partnership with others or through a company or trust – although trusts and other non-natural buyers are popular in the higher price bands. Hayley Ivins-Downes, Managing Executive Real Estate at…

GUEST – Varshan Maharaj - Portfolio manager at Allan Gray According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, South Africa’s tourism sector is expected to grow by almost 8% a year over the next decade, significantly outstripping GDP growth. On the ground, many experts are predicting a record turnout this…

GUEST – Prof Patrick Bond - Political economist US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they were to create a rival currency to the US dollar. "The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar…