Simon Brown on 02/10/2026

The rise of retail investors and active ETFs in SA

‘Unit trusts are fractional, so they're very easy to put on a list. ETFs trade on the exchange, but you can trade them intraday. So they each have their own positives – and negatives’: Niki Giles from Prescient Fund Services.

S Simon Brown
Simon Brown on 02/10/2026

Why the sudden rand weakness?

Analysis of Capitec’s latest results and whether the stock offers value after coming off its highs, plus what’s driving the growth of actively managed ETFs.

S Simon Brown
Ciaran Ryan on 02/10/2026

How AI can help fix SA’s crippled municipalities

With only a small fraction receiving clean audits, Empowa’s Glen Jordan argues that AI could help councils scrutinise tenders, track spending and catch problems sooner. Blockchain could preserve the evidence.

C Ciaran Ryan