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The latest Sanlam Financial Confidence Index Report shows an intriguing trend: financial confidence has remained stable, and in some areas even strengthened. The overall index edged up to 54, while financial wellbeing reached its highest level since the study began. This evening we're joined by Tshepo Mogotsi, Group Head of…

Absa has become the first African bank to launch an institutional digital asset custody solution, signalling a major shift in the evolution of financial services on the continent. Rob Downes, Head of Digital Assets at Absa CIB, unpacks why traditional banking is embracing digital assets, what this means for institutional…

Electricity reliability may be improving, but South Africa's economic constraints are shifting elsewhere. PwC's latest Economic Outlook highlights growing pressure from logistics, water infrastructure and service delivery challenges. Chief Economist Lullu Krugel explores where South Africa's next growth opportunities and obstacles lie, and what needs to happen to translate stability…

South Africa's mining sector remains a major source of high-paying employment, but underlying challenges persist. Bongani Motsa, Chief Economist at Minerals Council SA, explores employment resilience, declining productivity, commodity trends and the key risks and opportunities shaping mining's outlook into 2027

As fuel costs surge, ride-hailing drivers are under growing financial pressure. Ashif Black, Country Representative for inDrive South Africa, discusses the realities facing drivers, the return of the platform's 1% commission initiative, and what it takes to sustain earnings in today's cost-of-living environment