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Safe Investing: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is

Investment scams in South Africa have cost victims over R8 billion in the past five years. Mirror Trading International (MTI) was the largest pyramid scheme in the country’s history. It swallowed R6.5 billion from 9,441 investors. Not a single kingpin…

Read MoreSafe Investing: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Probably Is
  • July 15, 2026
  • cryptocurrency, Investing
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The Satrix RESI ETF: 142% in a Year and Two SALTA Awards — Smart Play or Danger Signal?

In September 2025, we wrote about the Satrix RESI ETF when it was up 70% year-to-date and looked like the standout performer on the JSE. What happened next was extraordinary. The ETF went on to deliver 142% in a single…

Read MoreThe Satrix RESI ETF: 142% in a Year and Two SALTA Awards — Smart Play or Danger Signal?
  • July 13, 2026
  • Commodities, ETFS, Investing
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South African Government Bonds: The R188 10.5% Opportunity

South African government bonds are one of the most overlooked investments available to retail investors. The SAGB R188 pays a fixed coupon of 10.5% per annum, twice a year, until December 2027. You can buy it on EasyEquities with no…

Read MoreSouth African Government Bonds: The R188 10.5% Opportunity
  • July 13, 2026
  • Investing, Other
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The AI Investment Boom: How to Access AI and Semiconductor ETFs from South Africa

Artificial intelligence is not coming — it is here. The semiconductor industry sold $791.7 billion worth of chips in 2025, up 25.6% from the previous year, and is projected to surpass $1 trillion in 2026. Nvidia, the company at the…

Read MoreThe AI Investment Boom: How to Access AI and Semiconductor ETFs from South Africa
  • July 10, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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Dollar-Cost Averaging: Why Timing the Market Is a Losing Game

Every investor knows the feeling. You have money to invest, but the market looks expensive. Maybe there’s an election coming, or interest rates might change, or the headlines are predicting a correction. So you wait. And wait. And wait. Meanwhile,…

Read MoreDollar-Cost Averaging: Why Timing the Market Is a Losing Game
  • July 8, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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