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Africa’s ancient grains find new favour with gluten-free foodies

FLOUR POWER

Africa’s ancient grains find new favour with gluten-free foodies

By Bonface Orucho

Don’t let a chatbot’s confidence trick you into taking financial risks

ALMOST INTELLIGENT

Don’t let a chatbot’s confidence trick you into taking financial risks

By Pawan Jain

Gen Zs and millennials are taking a different path to wealth

SPENDING AND SAVING

Gen Zs and millennials are taking a different path to wealth

By Neesa Moodley

Two-pot, two years later: savings are used to put food on the table

SPENDING AND SAVING

Two-pot, two years later: savings are used to put food on the table

By Neesa Moodley

Turning property proceeds into a tax-efficient retirement income

FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH

Turning property proceeds into a tax-efficient retirement income

By Kenny Meiring

US asset may not be the best bet when it comes to estate planning

FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH

US asset may not be the best bet when it comes to estate planning

By Kenny Meiring

Fighting fake news with AI — how west Africa’s Dubawa is transforming fact-checking

FUTURE FORWARD

Fighting fake news with AI — how west Africa’s Dubawa is transforming fact-checking

By Ibrahim Ismail

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

The likely Agoa extension is positive for South Africa’s agriculture

16 August 2026

Crossed Wires: A new kind of movie looks set to burn Hollywood

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: A new kind of movie looks set to burn Hollywood

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Resilient posts double-digit growth and Nepi Rockcastle heads for the Spanish sunshine

WHERE TO INVEST

Resilient posts double-digit growth and Nepi Rockcastle heads for the Spanish sunshine

By The Finance Ghost

Three principles to guide smart investment decisions

FINANCE WELLNESS COACH

Three principles to guide smart investment decisions

By Kenny Meiring

SAA acting CEO put on immediate special leave as board conducts internal investigation

Turbulence

SAA acting CEO put on immediate special leave as board conducts internal investigation

By Lindsey Schutters

Save a little money each month to avoid getting yet more loans

SPENDING AND SAVING

Save a little money each month to avoid getting yet more loans

By Neesa Moodley

How Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it

INSIDE STORY

How Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it

By Lindsey Schutters

All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed)

After The Bell

All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed)

By Stephen Grootes

Grain farmers take pricing fight to JSE over hidden costs

COURT CHALLENGE

Grain farmers take pricing fight to JSE over hidden costs

By Ed Stoddard

New PIC board and reinstated Patrick Dlamini pledge allegiance to growth and compliance

ANALYSIS

New PIC board and reinstated Patrick Dlamini pledge allegiance to growth and compliance

By Lindsey Schutters

Missing in Action

CARTOON

Missing in Action

By Rico

Zero tolerance for misdeeds led to an undignified exit from SAB

DEFYING BARRIERS

Zero tolerance for misdeeds led to an undignified exit from SAB

By Sam Montši

MTN finally calls it quits on Iran in an expensive, but necessary break-up

Walking away

MTN finally calls it quits on Iran in an expensive, but necessary break-up

By Lindsey Schutters

The recent commodity cycle has been a double-edged sword for SA economy

MERRIMENT & MISERY

The recent commodity cycle has been a double-edged sword for SA economy

By Ed Stoddard