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You walk into a car dealership in South Africa, fall in love with that shiny new Toyota Corolla Cross, and the salesperson tells you it's only R9,000 per month. Already that Sounds unaffordable, right?. Coz as a south African who understands the value of your rand, you know amount is before insurance and fuel and maintenance. So by the end of this video, you'll understand why 90% of South...

Have you seen the image of what Durban North looked like 24 years ago…Tens of billions of rands have been pumped into development, just in this area… In fact, it's one of the fastest-growing population nodes in South Africa… The Durban North region of KwaZulu-Natal has experienced a remarkable surge in property development and economic growth over the last 25 years; a lot of this was largely c...

Here's a reality check that might make your wallet weep: South Africa spends more on voluntary private health insurance (42%) as a share of total health expenditure than any other country in the world. Yes, you read that right—we're world champions in expensive medical aid, and it's not a trophy anyone wants. Only 16% of South Africans can actually afford private healthcare at all. To...

The South African National Health Department's total budget will increase from R277 billion in the 2024/25 financial year to R296 billion in 2025/26. That's a massive jump, in fact, for context. When you take into consideration how our public health facilities look, you would think that this would be higher. Now these numbers are very important for us to understand. Because when you isolat...

Yes, I know that Gauteng isn’t for love and it’s more for business, but let’s start off by looking at what it takes to find love in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town alike. We’re going to use subjective data at times (don’t spoil the comments; this isn’t from a research paper, it’s just banter). This piece isn’t for married people. You guys and girls can hang around for the rest of the video, th...

South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture in its democratic evolution. The custodian of the nation's electoral integrity, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has embarked on a significant six-month national consultation process that is set to conclude in September 2025. But wait, why is this even a thing…Behind the very spectacle of voting, the truth here in South Africa and in other p...

Starting around 2023-2024, things started to get out of hand for some—insane. The Boks' popularity hit fever pitch. All six home tests in 2024 were sold out completely. Why? It was the first chance for many to see the team since they lifted the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Rassie’s champions were home! The blockbuster series against Ireland and the All Blacks, especially that emphatic win in Mbombela...

Over 500K South Africans earn over R1 million every year. In fact, this figure represents 6.7% of the country’s 7.4 million registered taxpayers. South Africa is without a doubt an economic powerhouse. Yes, it doesn’t feel like that on the ground right now, but we remain a key hub for wealth in Africa and a money generator, despite us facing all the known economic challenges. Then over the past de...

Beyond the stunning landscapes and vibrant culture, there's a powerful force quietly shaping South Africa's economy, one that shapes our narratives and is starting to tell our stories to the world. The South African film and television industry contributes significantly to the country's economy, more than some might be aware of. In fact, I tend to not see the industry in isolation but...

Africa stands at a pivotal moment; we all know that it's got loads of potential, it's brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and untapped economic potential. From Cape to Cairo. Kinshasa to Abuja. Combined, the nominal GDP of Africa’s 1.4bn+ population stands at $2.82 trillion. This was in 2025. A significant portion of this GDP is contributed by the "Big Five" African economies: S...

South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its development. With the government committing to spend R940 billion for infrastructure over the next three years, all of that new building and maintenance work will need not just tender-preneurs but actual professionals, engineers, to bring it to life. While we boast the most industrialized economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, we as #SouthAfrica are a nati...

This is Makhanda, the Eastern Cape town formerly known as Grahamstown, which stands as a stark testament to the devastating consequences of municipal neglect and alleged maladministration. Once envisioned as a vibrant hub, home to prestigious educational institutions and the renowned National Arts Festival, this town is now grappling with a systemic collapse of basic services, a crumbling infrastr...

Shell petrol stations are set to disappear in SA—well, not the actual stations, but the branding at least. Because Shell is leaving SA, and we need to have a talk about the why and the lies going around. Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around Shell's announcement that they're pulling out of their downstream operations here in South Africa. Depending on who you listen to, it's ei...

The 5 Billion Rand Question: Can South Africa Afford its Government? In light of the VAT discussions in South Africa and the need for us to find savings across everything that government spends on, I thought it would be interesting to look at the cost associated with our cabinet, parliament, and the perks that befall you when you become an upper-echelon public servant. See, the thing is that South...

The cost of the crime problem to the South African economy is estimated by the World Bank to be R700 billion in 2023. That’s a really big number; in fact, it’s about 9.6% of our nominal GDP. You’re likely wondering how they got to this number. Well, it combines transfer & other costs associated with stolen property, security & protection costs, and also, most crucially, the lost opportunit...

R184 billion—that is the amount that the informal grocery sector, including spaza shops and mobile traders, is supposedly valued at in South Africa. According to Trade Intelligence, an FMCG retail research company. The numbers around this sector are very interesting, and what they showcase is the opportunity that exists where spazas are involved. Because 11.1 million South Africans do their grocer...

Operationally managed as one precinct, the UIPs that operate in Umhlanga account for commercial and residential usage that covers over 3000 individually rated properties and 12 kilometers of public roads, servitudes, and promenades, and they represent a combined municipal valuation of approximately R12.8 billion in property and infrastructure. Communities are fighting back to reclaim their streets...

The Land Audit reveals that Whites in SA own 26m ha, or 72%, of the total 37m ha of farms and agricultural holdings by individual landowners, followed by Coloureds at 5.3m ha, or 15%; Indians at 2m ha, or roughly 5%; Africans at a paltry 1.3m ha, or 4%; others at 1.2m ha, or 3%; and co-owners at 425K ha, or 1%. Now for those that might click away from this video even before it gets going and might...

On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, one of the biggest individual corporate fines in SA history was handed out to Markus Johannes Jooste, R475 million—nearly half a billion. Markus had been trying as hard as he could to keep a low profile since the 2017 spectacular collapse of the company he ran, Steinhoff. So the story goes that, on the day after the fine was handed out, 63 year old Markus waited for hi...

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, or JSE's all-share market cap, currently stands at close to R20 trillion. This is the market value of all the companies listed on the JSE when combined. For reference, SA’s GDP sits at around 4,644,546.00 ZAR million as of September 2024.But remember, that’s the number value of what we produce every year in goods and services in the country. Now the JSE has app...

So here's something interesting. On the sidelines of the mining indaba 2025 conference. I got the opportunity to grab the ear of the MEC for finance and economic development in Gauteng, Ntate Lebogang Maile. We had what I would call an insightful and very interesting conversation going back and forth around mining, investment, Gauteng’s key sectors, and even how we deal with corruption and eco...

I’ve always wondered why Cape Town is supposedly seen as being cleaner, or at least it gets the tag of being cleaner than JBH and DBN at least. To be fair, it does pass the eye test, especially when it comes to the CBD areas. Combined, SA’s 3 largest cities spend roughly R9,2bn ( around $500m) to stay clean... but the question is, are they R9BN clean? It's not a secret that JHB and DBN are seen as...

Millennial Cape Townians are under siege; they are under siege from global travelers called digital nomads. I’m sure you’ve started to hear a lot more about this, but this lovely bunch of travelers are basically long-term tourists that stay for 90+ days to about 36 months as per the new regulations. They come from much wealthier western nations and even Australians (I bumped into a few here). This...

Let me start by clearly stating that the South African tourism and hospitality industry is neglecting South Africans. Let me explain. Ok you’re back from your holiday and you’ve likely started to count the costs, neh. it cost a little more than what you expected. For years, South Africa has boasted stunning natural beauty, diverse cultures, and world-class tourism experiences. But the questions th...

I am in Knysna, a small town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which forms part of the Garden Route region. Now the Garden Route district is one of six districts located in the Western Cape. Contributing R45billion to the western cape and SA’s GDP, This region includes towns & municipalities like Bitou, which is home to Plettenberg bay, and then you get places like Knysna, George,...