EDITORIAL: THE PROS AND CONS OF CREDIT

Credit as a Tool versus a Trap For too many South Africans, credit has shifted from being a tool of opportunity to a survival mechanism, with millions of people taking out credit or taking on loans just to manage day-to-day living costs rather than to invest or grow wealth. The reasons are not hard to […]

Middle East conflict threaten SA’s fuel price, inflation & interest rate outlook

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are raising fresh concerns for South Africa’s economy, with analysts warning that higher oil prices and a weakening rand could push inflation higher and delay long-anticipated interest rate cuts. Global markets have reacted sharply as geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States intensified, sending oil prices climbing […]