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From waiting for better market conditions to believing you need thousands of rands, these four common myths can delay long-term investing.
INVESTING

What South Africans should know before they start investing

From waiting for better market conditions to believing you need thousands of rands, these four common myths can delay long-term investing.

  • Ray Mhere
4 min read
From Left to Right: Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director of GALXBOY, Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager for Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa, Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder of Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa, Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager for Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, Renowned Financial Journalist, Conversation Strategist, and Global Moderator.
STANDARD BANK

Soshanguve paint manufacturer wins R1 million Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge

Maduwa Paint World, founded by Soshanguve entrepreneur Rodney Maduwa, has won the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge and its R1 million grand prize.

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
South African business confidence remained subdued in the third quarter of 2026, with the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) slipping by one point to 38, underscoring the persistent strain facing companies despite some easing in input-cost pressures.
BUSINESSCONFIDENCE

SA business confidence steady, but firms remain deeply dissatisfied

South Africa’s RMB/BER Business Confidence Index fell one point to 38 in the third quarter of 2026, with weak demand, global uncertainty and operating constraints continuing to…

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) increased the Dollar Based Reference Price (DBRP) for sugar imports from $680 (R(R10 964) to $785 (R 12 660) per tonne.
SUGARIMPORTS

Sugar industry gets tariff relief, but warns SA imports crisis is far from over

ITAC has raised South Africa’s dollar based reference price for imported sugar from US$680 to US$785 per tonne. While SASA and SA Canegrowers welcome the move, they say the new…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) August 2026 Household Affordability Index released on Wednesday indicated a decrease by R50,72 from July 2026, providing some relief to consumers; however an increase in the basket year on year was recorded.
FOOD AFFORDABILITY

Food basket costs ease by R50,72 in August, but poor households remain under pressure

Food basket costs ease by R50,72 in August, but poor households remain under pressure

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
The Payinc Net Salary index for July released on Wednesday indicated an increase in the Net Salary Index, its first monthly increase in nine months which bodes well for consumers who have been negatively impacted by the rising costs of inflation and petrol prices.
SALARIES

South Africans see first real salary growth in nine months as inflation eases

July's PayInc Net Salary Index reveals a modest increase in net salaries for South African workers, offering a glimmer of hope amidst ongoing inflation challenges

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
(From left) Commissioner Adv. Sesi Baloyi SC, Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Commissioner Adv. Sandile Khumalo, SC in consultation during a hearing of the probe into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.
CRIME

South Africa’s crime economy: Billions at stake

Madlanga Commission could help disrupt criminal networks and boost the economy, says Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations.

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
Bill Blackie, Chief Executive for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group, said that African businesses are increasingly selling beyond their domestic markets and the ability to accept trusted international payment methods is becoming essential to that growth.
STANDARD BANK

Standard Bank and UnionPay expand e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets

Standard Bank Group and UnionPay International have announced the expansion of UnionPay e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, enhancing digital commerce and…

  • Yogashen Pillay
2 min read
Benay SagerExecutive Head: DebtBusters said that the longer-term lending picture suggests that credit risk is increasingly concentrated among fewer consumers
DEBT

Top earners have begun to face unprecedented debt pressure, an index shows

DebtBusters' Q2 2026 Debt Index reveals alarming trends in debt repayment among top earners.

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
Business confidence remained steady in July; this was according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index (BCI) released on Tuesday, Business confidence has been under pressure in 2026 due to rising fuel prices and inflation linked to the ongoing Middle East tensions.
BUSINESS

South African business confidence steady despite economic pressures

Despite ongoing inflation and rising fuel prices, South Africa's Business Confidence Index remains steady in July 2026, driven by new vehicle sales and merchandise exports.

  • Yogashen Pillay
2 min read