Managers of Wealth Africa

The big problem for South Africans earning over R30,000 a month

The data presented in the report lay out the biggest gaps, or “differentiators,” between the top and bottom performers in each income bracket in the study.

Why you won’t always have the final say on how your pension is distributed

Many South Africans assume that their retirement savings will be distributed exactly as stipulated in their will, or will automatically accrue to their spouse or children.

Unemployment problem becoming too big to solve

Nearly 80% of 7.8 million who are idle despite actively searching for work every week have been unemployed for more than a year.

Nigeria: Bank recapitalisation created $22.1bln wealth in 90 days, says SEC

It is estimated that about 500,000 new investors participated in various bank public offers between 2024 and 2026

Another crushing blow to South Africa

The downgrade reflects a stark turnaround after fortunes for the country swung in a more positive direction at the end of 2025 and early 2026.

BdM: Money Supply Fell to €902 Million in February

In January, the money supply had already fallen to 69 billion meticais (902 million euros), a trend that continued in February, confirming the slowdown following the peak recorded at the end of 2025.

South Africans not offered salaries they deserve

As a result, smaller firms sometimes make salary offers based more on internal budgets rather than what the broader market is paying.

57 jobs that pay higher than the R30,000 average salary in South Africa

Basic salary/wages paid to employees increased by R16.6 billion or 1.8% from R914.3 billion in September 2025 to R930.8 billion in December 2025.

Advtech, PSG Financial Services and Standard Bank reap the rewards of robust growth strategies

Naturally, this is how corporate execs try to justify their enormous earnings.

South Africa's gold producers stay in the shallows as prices surge

West Wits Mining launched South Africa's first new underground mine in 15 years last October

Retirement shock for South Africa

The first group consists of around two million relatively affluent retirees who had access to stable employment and the opportunity to save during their working lives.

Does Nedbank really need a board of 19 directors?

It paid more than R28m to non-execs last year, and that figure is set to rise …

From bad to much worse for interest rates in South Africa

Markets had previously seen between two and four rate cuts from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) over the next 18 months, with inflation seen as being under control.

Rising reserves amid cautious FX outlook

Having steadily increased since Jul ’25,

South Africans earning more than R180,000 a year are in trouble

The report showed that while higher-income earners continue to access large amounts of credit, defaults and overdue balances are rising across multiple income segments.

Ghana inflation falls to 3.3% in February 2026

Data from GSS showed that food inflation eased to 2.4 per cent, down from 3.9 per cent in January,

Ghana records 14th straight drop in inflation

The February rate marks a 19.8 percentage point plunge from the 23.1 per cent recorded in the same month last year.

Visa survey reveals South Africa's rapidly evolving payment landscape

This confidence is reinforced by the widespread adoption of advanced payment security tools

Bad turn for interest rate cuts in South Africa

The market is also less confident of monetary easing over the rest of the year. It’s now pricing in just 15 basis points of easing by year-end, down from 39 on Friday.

How much you need to save to retire comfortably in South Africa

Household Saving Rate in South Africa decreased to -1.20% in the third quarter of 2025 from -1.10% in the second quarter of 2025.

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