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The CitizenThe CitizenJSE plunge sees over R2 trillion wiped out
Emerging market volatility peaks amid the Middle East crisis, which saw Brent crude jump almost 25% to $115 a barrel overnight from Sunday.
The CitizenBitget targets 40% of tokenised stock trading by 2030, boosts TradFi with one-click access
Bitget's tokenised TradFi thesis is that crypto is changing from its speculative traits to a rising global financial infrastructure.
The CitizenR10trn could flow if SA builds ‘synthetic’ financial hub – JSE boss
South Africa once served as the gateway for capital into Africa but has lost ground to jurisdictions such as Mauritius.
The CitizenSA could be a big loser in Middle East conflict: Oil surges, stronger dollar hits rand
South Africa imports all of its oil. The country pays in dollars, but uses the rand.
The CitizenSpur lifts profit 13% despite FMD squeeze
Interim earnings rise to R244.7m as sales top R6.4bn, dividend climbs 13%, and management backs appeal in R233m GPS dispute.
The CitizenBinance enhances ‘Binance Junior’ with new features to boost family crypto savings and learning
Introducing festive Red Packet gifting, Merchant Pay, and integrated educational tools to nurture financial literacy for kids and teens under parental supervision.
The CitizenR57bn profit sees Gold Fields deliver R4bn special dividends to investors
Chile ramp-up and bullion rally drive record returns.
The CitizenPrimeXBT: From crypto to global markets – how South Africans are expanding opportunities
Global access is becoming more practical. A few years ago, many traders were effectively boxed in.
The CitizenHow the JSE All Share changed over three decades
Gold and platinum shares account for more than 25% of the JSE's benchmark index, which adds a 'significant amount of risk' to the bourse.
The CitizenSCA dismisses RAF appeal against judgment on 181 court orders
Says its reliance on reports by entities investigating an alleged irregular relationship between medical practitioners and Sunshine Hospital did not help its case.
The CitizenStrength of the rand is ‘good news’ for new vehicle prices
As a result, Toyota is forecasting it will be able to limit price increases
The CitizenAfrica Bitcoin Corp adds more bitcoin to its balance sheet
The group now holds 4.55 BTC, as part of a programme to build long-term wealth for shareholders.
The CitizenCapitec shoots lights out: up to R17.2 billion in headline earnings, becoming SA’s most valuable bank
Capitec overtakes FirstRand to become SA's most valuable bank.
The CitizenPepkor CEO sells half a billion rand of shares
But continues to hold a stake in the retailer worth R1bn.
The CitizenBinance Pay brings crypto payments to 650 000 SA merchants
Binance Pay is expanding crypto payments across South Africa!
The CitizenRAF counter application over ‘blank cheque’ claims dismissed
Judge says the inference of mala fides by the fund and former CEO Collins Letsoalo in bringing the counter application is ‘inescapable’.
The CitizenRand strengthens below R16/$ for the first time in 4 years
The support of domestic sentiment, lower inflation, getting off the greylist and a record gold price pushed the rand over the psychological R16/$ barrier.
The CitizenBitget opens TradFi trading to all users after record-breaking beta demand
After opening beta access in December, more than 80 000 users joined the waitlist to explore trading beyond crypto, validating strong demand for a single platform that connects digital assets with traditional markets.
The CitizenMandatory mediation of RAF cases ‘a failure’
The Road Accident Fund is the largest defendant in the country and a ‘notoriously recalcitrant litigator’ – and all that the practice directive manages to achieve ‘is to support its adopted litigation strategy’.
The CitizenTop stock of 2025 plunges 47% in one day
Volume traded was nearly 10 times the daily average over the past year.
The CitizenWhy is the rand so strong and the economy so weak?
The rand strengthened nearly 13% against the US dollar over the past year, yet the domestic numbers remain weak. That disconnect won’t last forever.
The CitizenUS strike against Venezuela had little effect on markets and none on SA
Amid all the geopolitical uncertainty in the world, mainly caused by the unpredictable US administration, the markets should have been jittery after the Venezuela strike
The CitizenIs volatile geopolitics good for the gold price, rand and JSE?
Imagine where the gold price and the rand could be a year from now if global headwinds continue to support both.
The CitizenAnd the best share in 2025 was …
A small retail chain beat the big precious metals players to record the steepest price increase, while a look at the Top 20 and Bottom 20 shows enormous contrasts.
The CitizenCurro-Mouton deal becomes unconditional ahead of JSE delisting
The termination of the listing is anticipated to take effect on or about 13 January, 2026.
The CitizenStronger rand expected in December, but did we expect R16.72/$?
There were no fireworks around the rand this year until the day after the mini-budget and now the currency looks even better.
The CitizenSCA dismisses bid by Bloemfontein judge to halt RAF-related prosecution
High court judge allegedly misappropriated R1.32m prior to becoming a judge and has twice failed to obtain a permanent stay of criminal prosecution related to funds received from the RAF.
The CitizenTime to draw up your end-of-year financial to-do list
It might be the last thing you want to think of at the end of a year full of financial stress, but your financial to-do list can make 2026 much better.
The CitizenWatch out! No more dodging the taxman with crypto
If you are making a profit from crypto, you must pay tax on any income you derive from it. Beware, because the taxman is watching.