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[ICYMI] Balwin’s R100m road is more than a traffic fix. It lays the groundwork for a future smart city while easing pressure on some of Tshwane’s busiest commuter routes. #MoneywebNews ow.ly/yEz850Z8I2F

Balwin backs Mooikloof growth with R100m road investment

New road connection between Atterbury and Garsfontein roads is designed to improve traffic flow and support urban expansion.

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Some 21 000 runners from around #SouthAfrica and the world are are taking part in this year's 99th edition of the iconic @ComradesRace between #Durban and #Pietermaritzburg. #MoneywebNews #ComradesMarathon ow.ly/X4xJ50ZbwbA

99th Comrades Marathon and ‘long weekend’ boost for Durban

The city has activated an operational plan for the major annual sporting event.

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[PODCAST] @CiaranRyan14 speaks to Farzam Ehsani, CEO of @VALRdotcom, on #CryptoPod about why South Africa’s crypto rules may be solving the wrong problem and what exchange controls are really meant to fix. #MoneywebPodcast Listen to the full interview here: ow.ly/fGyb50ZaZ4r

Let’s be brave and lift exchange controls – Farzam Ehsani

VALR's CEO says SA has a golden opportunity to lift exchange controls rather than tighten them. It will unleash innovation and attract capital, and what exactly are we trying to fix with these...

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Catch up on Jeremy Maggs's top #MoneywebAtMidday podcast interviews from the past week. Make sure to listen live from Mon-Fri at 12:00pm and stay up to date with the latest happenings in South Africa and around the world. Click here to listen: ow.ly/Mken50Zb0rA
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[ADVISOR VIEW] Hannah Myburgh of @crueinvest asks: when last did you review your beneficiary nominations? One outdated form could mean delays, extra costs or outcomes you never intended. #Moneyweb ow.ly/220S50Z9M4O

Beneficiary nominations: Small print, big consequences

A beneficiary nomination affects how quickly your loved ones will receive money, whether assets will fall into your estate and whether your intentions will be carried out, yet people fill it in once...

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[ICYMI] Magda Wierzycka speaks to Ryk van Niekerk on #RSGGeldsake about the #AI world, with health & scientific breakthroughs, productivity increases, but also a concentration of wealth & power, job displacements, & ‘blunt, uneducated, and stupid’ children. #MoneywebRadio ow.ly/wJIR50Z9Khz

I wish I could press AI’s ‘delete’ button – Wierzycka

Sygnia’s Magda Wierzycka looks into an AI world with health and scientific breakthroughs, productivity increases, but also a concentration of wealth and power, job displacements, and ‘blunt, uneduc...

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[OPINION] South Africa has already spent R80bn on public transport integration, yet commuters still face fragmented services and conflict. What must change before more money is spent? #MoneywebNews ow.ly/iN4i50Z8Esm

Public transport integration a disaster so far

As government tries again, fixing the frictions in the sector is the primary prerequisite for success.

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[PODCAST] Marcel Von Aulock, CEO of JSE-listed hotels giant Southern Sun says: 'Durban has a bad PR problem more than a bad reality; the minute the beach is closed, it’s all over social media and they call it ‘Dirt-ban’ and other things, but the water quality is better than Cape Town’s – and it’s certainly warmer'. #ThePropertyPod ow.ly/twu250Z9ehZ

Durban is being fixed and is delivering for Southern Sun again

‘I think Durban has a bad PR problem more than a bad reality; the minute the beach is closed, it's all over social media and they call it ‘Dirt-ban’ and other things, but the water quality is better...

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Shares in #SpaceX surged 19% on Friday to $160.95 each in the first day of trading, vaulting the value of the rocket and AI company #ElonMusk founded to $2.2 trillion. #Moneyweb #InternationalNews #TechStocks ow.ly/k2Ne50ZbpVY

Elon Musk: World’s first trillionaire

After SpaceX IPO.

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[EVENT] AI is driving global markets, but how do you access the upside without taking all the risk? Join Simon Brown and Rakhee Kooverjee from @Investec to explore a strategy designed for both growth and protection. #MoneywebWebinar Read more here: ow.ly/PeHK50Z9gWf Register here: ow.ly/gokP50Z9gWj
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[ADVISOR VIEW] Could a retirement annuity for your child be more about tax planning than investing? @WouterFourie of Ascor Independent Wealth Managers explains why structure matters as much as the gift itself. #Moneyweb ow.ly/whVO50Z9g0I

The retirement annuity gift: How clever planning can change the tax outcome for your child

Starting an RA for a child can result in decades of compound growth, but how the contribution is structured has tax implications that are often more complex than parents expect.

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[ICYMI] Sars will levy penalties and interest on the outstanding tax related to a tax reporting error by pension fund administrator #Alexforbes, but Alexforbes has undertaken to cover these amounts ... #MoneywebNews #Taxes ow.ly/ScTe50Z8BOj

Alexforbes error causes tax pain for RA fund members

It overstated the contributions made by around 900 people over a six-year period, likely boosting their refunds or reducing the amount of tax they paid – and Sars wants its dues.

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[PODCAST] Jenine Zachar of @SBGroup tells @khanya_mntambo on the #MzansiBusiness podcast that your first sale matters more than your business plan. Repeatable revenue is what turns ideas into fundable businesses. #MoneywebPodcast ow.ly/s1rv50Z8EgT
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Tune in to the #MoneywebNOW #podcast with Simon Brown every weekday at 6:30am for daily dose of #business, #finance and #investment news. Click here to download podcasts from this week: ow.ly/m6W150Zbpwz
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[ADVISOR VIEW] Does your family trust still solve a real problem, or has it become a costly habit? Hendri De Klerk of Ultima Financial Planners says the best trusts are about governance, not tax. #Moneweb ow.ly/Y6Uo50ZaZwS

When does a family trust still make sense?

Family trusts remain very relevant in the South African wealth-planning arena, but their role has changed. The modern trust is not primarily a tax structure. At its best, it is a governance structu...

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[ADVISOR VIEW] A will is only the start. Alex Odendaal of @crueinvest says lasting wealth comes from preparing heirs for responsibility, not just inheritance. Are those conversations happening? #Moneyweb ow.ly/JOKR50ZaZBb

Generational wealth planning: Building a legacy that lasts

When planning on passing down generational wealth, a valid will is a good starting point, however, it requires more than good estate planning; it requires a structure that prepares the next generat...

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[OPINION] While Wall Street chases trillion dollar AI listings, the JSE is losing companies. Could SA’s overlooked market offer better long-term value than the world’s hottest stocks? #MoneywebNews ow.ly/cnZB50ZaZKs

A tale of two markets: The US and South Africa

While the US enters a new era of mega listings, the JSE continues to see dwindling listings.

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More ICU beds. More theatre capacity. More healthcare investment. Why are Growthpoint and Busamed betting R60m on Umhlanga’s future? #MoneywebNews ow.ly/LU2g50Zb4H5

Growthpoint and Busamed invest R60m to expand Umhlanga’s Gateway Private Hospital

New ICU beds, operating theatre and adult ward expansion target growing healthcare demand north of Durban.

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Trump abruptly paused Iran strikes, then said a deal is close despite no confirmation from Tehran. #MoneywebNews ow.ly/H5PH50Zb01U

Trump insists Iran deal is close after scrapping new strikes

A stark reversal that came just hours after he vowed to hit the Islamic Republic 'VERY HARD' and threatened to seize its oil infrastructure.

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[OPINION] When rail failed, the country's used trucks. When electricity failed, it used generators and open-cycle gas turbines. Those adaptations kept the economy moving, but they also quietly increased the couuntry’s exposure to global fuel shocks. #MoneywebNews ow.ly/OFrT50ZaZGu

The Iran war is exposing SA’s dependency on diesel

Diesel underpins the cost structure of the South African economy.

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