| Rampant inflation in Zimbabwe has knocked the wind out of a few JSE-listed companies - and no doubt more will follow. Nampak and Pepkor are just the latest to feel the effect after the packing group suffered a large forex loss and Pepkor decided to close up shop in Zimbabwe following losses. While it may be small beer for Pepkor, Nampak's shares fell to their lowest in two decades yesterday and have now halved in value this year. Both companies have also been affected by a significant weakening in Angola's kwanza. Meanwhile, Sasol has warned that it will report a decline in interim profit as it prepares for its Lake Charles project in the US to ramp up. Ahead of that, it's arranged more funding from its lenders and a relaxation of its debt covenants, just in case. More on those stories in today's newsletter, along with results from Invicta, enX and Sirius Real Estate. In The Week Ahead, Chris Gilmour looks back at some of the events that shaped the market over the past week and what you should watch out for over the next few days. And Sanlam Investments' Guy Fletcher tells you why there's never been a better time to be an investor. Finally, if you want to know how you can cash in on the certainty that the sun will come out tomorrow, The Sun Exchange gives everyday investors the opportunity to invest in the future of renewable energy in South Africa. You can invest through Uprise.Africa, South Africa's first and only regulated equity crowdfunding platform, providing an innovative space for capital raising and small business investment. The platform is disrupting the traditional funding landscape by providing an alternative, democratic method for businesses to raise capital, thus making the funding landscape more accessible to both entrepreneurs and investors. Follow this link to find out more. I hope have a good day. Stephen Gunnion Managing Editor, InceConnect
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