Practical money guides for South Africans
Getting started with investing in South Africa. Covers the JSE, ETFs, EasyEquities, Sygnia, unit trusts, and cryptocurrency.
Most Popular JSE Shares: Complete Investment Guide for South Africans How ordinary South Africans can invest in the stock market Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts You can start investing with as little as R5 The JSE has over 350 listed companies Dividends are taxed at 20% automatically All brokers must be registered with the … Read more
Mid Cap JSE Index Investment Guide for South Africans Complete guide for South African residents Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Mid Cap companies have market values between R1 billion and R10 billion The Mid Cap Index represents 85-96% of JSE market value You can invest through stockbrokers or ETFs like Satrix Mid Cap Mid … Read more
JSE Top 40 Investment Guide for South African Beginners Learn how to invest in South Africa’s biggest companies Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Start investing with as little as R10 No need to pick individual shares Invest in South Africa’s 40 biggest companies at once Fees as low as 0.25% per trade Tax-free investing … Read more
How to Buy Telkom Shares in South Africa Complete investment guide for JSE shares in 2025 Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Telkom trades on the JSE as TKG Current price around R53 per share (December 2025) You need a stockbroker to buy shares Minimum investment can be as low as R10 Dividends are paid … Read more
Sasol Inzalo Shares: What Happened and What You Can Do Now Complete guide for South African investors Last updated: November 2025 Quick Facts Sasol Inzalo ended in 2018 after 10 years It was replaced by Sasol Khanyisa in 2018 You can still invest in SOLBE1 shares on the JSE Only Black South Africans can buy … Read more
How to Buy Purple Group Shares in South Africa Complete guide for South African investors Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Purple Group shares trade on the JSE under ticker symbol PPE Current share price around R2.00 (as of December 2025) You can start investing with as little as R10 on some platforms Purple Group … Read more
South Africa Crypto Tax Guide 2025 How SARS taxes Bitcoin, Ethereum and all crypto assets Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts SARS taxes all crypto as assets, not currency Tax rates: 18% max for capital gains, up to 45% for trading income R40,000 annual capital gains exclusion available Deadlines: 20 October 2025 (non-provisional), 19 January … Read more
Complete Guide to Automated Investing in South Africa How to start investing with as little as R10 using robo advisors and investment apps Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Start investing from R10 with no minimum balance Automated platforms handle all buying and selling FSCA-regulated platforms protect your money Fees start from 0.25% per transaction … Read more
Crypto Wallets in South Africa: Complete Safety Guide Everything you need to know about digital wallets for cryptocurrency Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Crypto is legal but NOT legal tender in South Africa All exchanges must have FSCA licenses to operate legally Software wallets are free; hardware wallets cost R1,000-R4,500 South Africa lost R8 … Read more
Luno Cryptocurrency Guide: How to Buy Bitcoin and Digital Assets Safely in South Africa Complete guide for South African residents Last updated: December 2025 Quick Facts Luno is FSCA-licensed and regulated in South Africa Over 6.3 million South African users as of 2025 Now integrated with Discovery Bank for easy access Minimum investment starts from … Read more