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Students are blowing their study grants on gambling

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 on everyone’s screens, online gambling has gone through the roof.

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The miracle of compounding: Why time is the investor’s greatest ally

A recent X post by Professor Aswath Damodaran, one of the world’s leading authorities on valuation, reminded millions of the quiet power of compounding.

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How 80eight's Digital Wallet Works: A Complete Guide

80eight is a South African digital wallet built for people who want to manage ZAR and digital assets in one place alongside instant payments and multi-currency tools.

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Can you really use AI agents to make you money?

In a recent Moneyweb Crypto podcast, Silver Sixpence CEO Carel de Jager related a fascinating – but true – story of Truth Terminal, an AI agent that launched a hugely profitable…

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SpaceX and super bubble building in stock markets

Legendary crisis investor Doug Casey believes the anticipated IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are all signs of a giant bubble about to wheeze out of control.

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Why you don’t believe the inflation figures

As expected, consumer price inflation jumped to 4.5% in May, but your lying eyes are telling you something else. Inflation for most people is higher than this. Here’s why.

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What happens if the US imposes sanctions on South African officials?

80eight CEO Faadil Moti joined Moneyweb’s Ciaran Ryan to discuss what would happen if the US started imposing sanctions on SA officials.

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A glimmer of hope for SA?

The mid-term budget may go down as one of the best in decades. Not because government is taking a hacksaw to spending, or downscaling, or backpeddling on some of its fantasies…

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Can I become a millionaire on an average South African salary?

Can I become a millionaire on an average South African salary? Answer: Yes . Question: How long will it take?

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Is digital ID a threat to our freedom?

South Africans have had national IDs since anyone can remember. In the last few years we’ve transitioned from the old green ID books to new cars with some fancy holograms and…

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Is South Africa uninvestable?

Is South Africa uninvestable? You might have noticed the JSE hitting all time highs, powered by gold and platinum stocks.

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Is this the future of social media?

There’s been huge debate about the massive role social media plays in our lives – some of it good, some of it awful.

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