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South Africa has a retirement solution hiding in plain sight

Starting a TFSA for a child at birth, with R127 a month, gets them to R6m by 60. South Africa’s retirement crisis isn’t about money – it’s about timing

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Don’t let April be another wasted tax-free savings month

South Africa’s savings culture is improving – but TFSA investors are still making the same mistakes

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Budget 2026: fiscal restraint, financial opportunity

Treasury’s restraint brings modest tax relief and a firmer debt path. For investors, the opportunity is to channel extra cash into savings and bonds

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A rare moment of budget generosity 

This year’s budget is the most pro-wealth and pro-growth it has been in years, thanks to higher tax brackets, VAT thresholds and CGT exclusions

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Why we need to think bigger about saving – EasyEquities

South Africa does not have a speculation problem, it has a savings problem – and lifting the tax-free savings limit is a great place to start

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R1,000 for every South African baby? Sarupen thinks it could work

Purple CEO Charles Savage says South Africa could launch its own version of the Trump child accounts, with potentially huge benefits for growth

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‘Single pringle’? This is how to invest in yourself

You don’t need a romantic partner or a fortune to invest. Build financial freedom through steady, intentional investing and confidence in your plan

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Want tax-free savings for your kid? Here’s what to do – and not

A tax-free savings account can help secure your child’s financial future – but only if handled correctly. Missteps could prove costly in the long run

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A pleb’s guide to spending your year-end bonus

Not everyone is a top exec. The countdown to that long-awaited year-end bonus feels like it drags on forever, especially as payday approaches. You think, “I can finally splurge…