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Budget 2026: What it Means for You and Your Investments

Good news at last. Budget 2026 wasn’t just delivered on time, it also contained plenty to make South African investors smile.

It provides relief for taxpayers, assists small businesses and – very importantly – encourages savings by adjusting various tax brackets, caps and limits.

There is also real optimism about the country’s economic growth prospects. So much so that Budget 2026 has been called a fiscal turning point for SA, as important milestones are achieved. Read more good news from the Budget here…

Budget 2025: How It Affects You and Your Business

“… the economy needs to grow much faster and in an inclusive manner. This is the central objective of the current administration.” (Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana – Budget 2025)  The tabling of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s fourth Budget in February was marked by an unprecedented three-week postponement, following a deadlock around the original Budget proposal…
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Burgernomics: Decoding Currency Values with the Big Mac Index

“The secret of Big Macs is that they’re not very good, but every one is not very good in exactly the same way.” (Joel Spolsky) The concept is straightforward: in theory, the same things should cost the same globally. The Big Mac is a great product to compare because it’s sold in over 100 countries…
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How the 2023 Budget Will Impact Your Pocket

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2023 Budget Speech has been widely described as “conservative.” Most experts agree that it contained few surprises and many feel that it didn’t do enough to address the myriad challenges facing the South African economy. While it’s hard not to be pessimistic about ESKOM, greylisting and the cost-of-living crisis, the budget…
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