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Fri, 23 May 2025
Week's top stories
Tshwane moves to 'standardise approach to illegal developments'
Tshwane moves to 'standardise approach to illegal developments'
Antoinette Slabbert
But is the city just kicking the can down the road?
Absa staff face disciplinary action over information leaks
Absa staff face disciplinary action over information leaks
Liesl Peyper
'None of the formal whistleblower channels were followed.'
Treasury slashes early retirement costs
Treasury slashes early retirement costs
Anathi Madubela
Revised down from R11bn estimated in the 2024 MTBPS to R5.5bn across 2025/26 and 2026/27.
Trump lectures Ramaphosa in latest Oval Office ambush
Trump lectures Ramaphosa in latest Oval Office ambush
S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg
It was clear this is what the US president and his team had in mind in order to defend their decision to grant refugee status to white South Africans.
Trio of medical aids fail to maintain required liquidity
Trio of medical aids fail to maintain required liquidity
Roy Cokayne
Medihelp, Sizwe Hosmed and Transmed solvency ratios all below 25% – Council for Medical Schemes.
Simon’s weekly wrap: Alphabet spells out its massive spend on AI
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Simon’s weekly wrap: Alphabet spells out its massive spend on AI
Simon Brown
This week MoneywebNOW looked at Google's parent company's $75bn investment on future technology, a newcomer to the JSE boasting a portfolio of 11 top US stocks, and we also tackled the idea of umbrella funds providing much-needed retirement solutions to SMEs.
Jeremy’s weekly wrap: Diplomatic feuds and soaring food prices
Moneyweb@Midday
Jeremy’s weekly wrap: Diplomatic feuds and soaring food prices
Jeremy Maggs
This week on Moneyweb@Midday, we explored SA’s high-stakes diplomatic reset with the United States, the rising crisis of cost-of-living pressures, and the long road to infrastructure recovery in Johannesburg.
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Lewis and Southern Sun: The JSE’s best-kept secrets?
Lewis and Southern Sun: The JSE’s best-kept secrets?
Supernatural Stocks
Adrian Gardiner’s story: Shamwari and taking Mantis Collection global
Adrian Gardiner’s story: Shamwari and taking Mantis Collection global
South Africa
Is Know Your Customer verification really that safe?
Is Know Your Customer verification really that safe?
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Fail, learn, advise: What five pros learnt from their worst financial moves
Fail, learn, advise: What five pros learnt from their worst financial moves
Money Rules
Market’s liking Sasol and Renergen
Market’s liking Sasol and Renergen
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SA artist’s oil painting sells for a record R246m
SA artist’s oil painting sells for a record R246m
Moneyweb@Midday
Sasol's plans to boost fuel production and expand renewables
Sasol's plans to boost fuel production and expand renewables
SAFM Market Update
Ramaphosa, Rupert, Els, Goosen et al ontmoet vir Trump, Musk et al
Ramaphosa, Rupert, Els, Goosen et al ontmoet vir Trump, Musk et al
RSG Geldsake
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Six steps to take if the market crashes as you retire
Maria Smit - Brenthurst Wealth
A market crash doesn’t have to ruin your retirement. It just means your next steps matter more than ever.
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Choosing between living and life annuities: What every retiree should know
Hardi Swart - Family Wealth Custodians
Understanding their differences, pros, and cons can help you make the best choice for your future.
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WATCH: Five reasons to retire as soon as possible
Hardi Swart - Family Wealth Custodians
Why waiting could cost you more than you think.
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Giving while living: Navigating the complexities of early inheritance
Devon Card - Crue Invest (Pty) Ltd
The decision to distribute wealth prematurely warrants careful and considered planning.
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Destroy your debt: A six-month plan
Gareth Collier - Firecrest Group (Pty) Ltd
Tackling and managing debt is less about technical financial knowledge and much more about our own behaviours and habits. 
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Current Value 7 Day 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months
JSE ALSI
93,811.99
23 May, 12:31
0.71 %
3.66 %
4.75 %
8.79 %
Industrial 25
132,963.21
23 May, 12:32
-1.21 %
5.73 %
3.60 %
14.37 %
Financial 15
20,640.02
23 May, 12:32
-1.23 %
2.56 %
0.47 %
-3.65 %
Resource 10
73,693.16
23 May, 12:32
8.29 %
1.01 %
16.39 %
25.41 %
Top 40
86,208.49
23 May, 12:32
0.80 %
3.61 %
5.17 %
10.95 %
Current Value 7 Day 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months
USDZAR
R 17.87
23 May, 12:41
-1.29 %
-3.40 %
-1.88 %
-0.55 %
GBPZAR
R 24.13
23 May, 12:41
-0.17 %
-2.27 %
4.21 %
6.41 %
EURZAR
R 20.29
23 May, 12:41
-0.43 %
-3.75 %
5.92 %
7.72 %
AUDZAR
R 11.55
23 May, 12:41
-1.61 %
-2.64 %
-1.06 %
-1.95 %
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