[Full Show] Mid-year Review, Stokvels and Eskom's Crypto Play

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Market Matters
This week, we look back on the first half of the year and make sense of some of the major events that have driven markets until now. We also look ahead to some key dates coming up for the rest of the year and how they could influence market decisions.

Deep Dive
We dive into the world of stokvels. We look at this powerful, yet seemingly underutilized investment tool and try to figure out what makes it so special. We also examine the significance of stokvels in modern times and how they have changed over the years.

Investor Insights
We look at the latest statements made by the nation's power utility provider on the world of crypto and unpack their proposed strategy for this unique market. We also add a forgotten stock to our wall and wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Disclaimer
  • 01:16 Opening
  • 03:24 Market Matters: Mid-year Recap
  • 20:51 Deep Dive: Stokvels
  • 36:24 Investor Insights: Eskom's Crypto Play
  • 49:01 Unfiltered Opinion of the Week
  • 49:58 Disclaimer
2 Jul 2025 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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