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As G20 leaders turn their attention to inclusive and sustainable growth, the Rustenburg Community Development Trust (RCDT) demonstrates how global goals can be achieved. Established in 2014, the ten-year-old Trust has invested mining royalties into 15 active programmes that have benefited more than 50,000 residents across 65 villages, creating new…

The recent R18 billion tax revenue collection surplus by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) halfway through the financial year, highlights both support and compliance trends.By September 3, 2025, Sars achieved R924.7 billion in net revenue, exceeding initial budget projections by R18 billion. This unexpected windfall is largely credited to intensified compliance…

For more than a decade, South Africans seeking greater global mobility have looked to Portugal as the gold standard for residency-by-investment. But tides shift, and in 2025 a new frontrunner has emerged. Greece — once overshadowed by its Iberian neighbour and perhaps its reputation for needing an EU bailout —…

With the rising cost of living and volatile market conditions putting pressure on retirement income, choosing the right annuity has become one of the most consequential financial decisions facing South Africans today.South Africans approaching retirement face one of the most important financial decisions of their lives: choosing an annuity to provide a pension. Financial advisers…

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) delivered a resilient performance in the year ended 31 March, growing its assets to R2.69 trillion and achieving a 14.1% investment return, despite a year marked by economic uncertainty both at home and abroad.The Fund maintained a strong 119% funding level, underscoring its long-term…

The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), South Africa’s largest restricted medical scheme, has unveiled its Roadmap for 2026, outlining a strategic plan to strengthen long-term sustainability, enhance member benefits and improve efficiency across the healthcare value chain.As part of the announcement, GEMS has confirmed an average 9.8% contribution adjustment across…

South Africans are heading into the festive season under the heaviest financial strain seen in nearly a decade, according to the DebtBusters Q3 2025 Debt Index, released on Tuesday.The report shows that 95% of people who applied for debt counselling in the third quarter relied on a personal loan, while…

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has formally approved the inclusion of indigenous crops and medicinal plants in the list of declared agricultural products, a move he says will unlock the economic potential of a long-marginalised sector valued at an estimated R12 billion a year.The Department of Agriculture (DoA) confirmed that…

South Africa’s trade environment remained firmly in negative territory in October, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Trade Conditions Survey, released on Tuesday.The composite trade index came in at 46, unchanged from the year-to-date average and still below the neutral 50 level, signalling continued pressure…

South Africa’s flagship reform programme, Operation Vulindlela, has helped unlock about R500 billion in private-sector investment, largely driven by new electricity generation projects and reforms in telecommunications, including the long-awaited auction of 4G and 5G spectrum, which has opened the door to cheaper communication.But this progress, while significant, is still…