Maya on Money

We have been made aware of a sophisticated fraudulent video circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms. This video is a malicious “deepfake” — an artificial intelligence (AI) manipulation that completely fabricates a broadcast. The video illegally uses advanced AI technology to impersonate me, alongside well-known South African financial journalist Bruce Whitfie...

In my latest podcast, I caught up with Adrian Hope-Bailie, the founder of Fynbos Money, to discuss their new products, which include retirement annuities and family accounts. I must be honest: I am a fan of what Fynbos Money is doing, because whenever I speak to young people who are just starting out and receiving […]

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Zander Loots, financial adviser at Alexforbes, warns investors about the risk of holding too much cash as interest rates trend lower. Cash offers comfort. It doesn’t fluctuate, it’s easy to access, and the balance doesn’t move when markets wobble. Many clients tell me, “At least the cash is safe.” But as interest rates trend lower, […]

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With the Middle East conflict rattling global markets, Consult by Momentum CEO Johan Minnie explains why your best strategy right now is staying calm, staying invested, and diversifying smartly. You probably got a fright if you opened your investment portfolio in the last few weeks. We all did. Global volatility always wreaks havoc on carefully […]

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Robyn Kymdell, admitted attorney at Foreign Buyer Property Solutions, delves into the minutiae that need to be considered when determining how much capital gains tax needs to be paid on the sale of one’s primary residence. In his 2026 Budget speech, the Minister of Finance announced an adjustment to the capital gains tax (CGT) exclusion […]

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