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A severe global diesel crunch is driving up inflation and borrowing costs — and debt-funded AI infrastructure could be next in the firing line. Read more here: fm.co.za/art_01a18688e6d3756…

PARTNER CONTENT | True wealth management goes beyond an investment portfolio. From cross-border tax structures to multi-generational estate planning, discover the power of a bespoke, unified wealth strategy. Read more in Wealth management, made personal, here: tinyurl.com/39t76peh/

PARTNER CONTENT | Making the most of a partial business sale Thinking of selling a stake in your business? Experts break down the key strategies, tax considerations, and valuation dynamics behind executing a successful partial exit. Read more here: tinyurl.com/j4s5wvz5/

The department of basic education has kick-started a R319m pilot project that will create 22,000 teacher assistant jobs, as prelude to a mega public jobs project. tinyurl.com/39p7n98d/

E-hailing group Bolt reckons there’s way more than 1-million gig workers. Stats SA says otherwise. Either way, we need more, not less. tinyurl.com/4rrvhddy/

FirstRand has found a way to park its Aldermore disaster in the attic, while executives emerge largely unscathed. Read more here: tinyurl.com/23backtd

FIONA McDONALD: Puzzling out the Tangram White Think blending wine is just about picking percentages? Kobus Gerber shows the intricate puzzle behind Durbanville Hills’ award-winning Tangram White. fm.co.za/art_01a1814d7ce1798…

PODCAST | Africa’s financial markets reach a decade-high: @MichaelJAvery unpacks the findings of the 2026 @AbsaSouthAfrica Financial Markets Index with Absa CIB’s Anthony Kirui and Jeff Gable. Listen to this week's edition of The Monocle podcast here: tinyurl.com/f3srn842/

South Africa's looming expulsion from Agoa may have a modest impact on overall GDP, but the fallout for vulnerable exporters and regional jobs could be severe. tinyurl.com/tz2ne3rm

From metro councils to national government, small parties are wielding outsized power in coalitions. How does this bargaining impact South Africa's budgets, service delivery and economic reforms? fm.co.za/art_01a1817810397d7…

South Africa has the potential to become Africa’s regulated crypto gateway, but getting the rules right is essential. Treasury’s decision to pause and rethink draft regulations is a welcome move for industry and consumers alike. fm.co.za/art_01a18722e58b74b…

BROKERS’ NOTES: Buy Glencore, sell Sasol SELL: @SasolSA: "...It is worth remembering that Sasol traded below R60 early last year and fell from above R200 to around R150 when oil retraced midway through this year. That is a useful reminder of how quickly sentiment can change." fm.co.za/art_01a182fb4ea579e…

A $3.2-trillion rout doesn't mean AI is broken, but the investment cycle is entering a more demanding, mature phase. Why patience matters now more than panic. Read more BY @davidshap4711 here: tinyurl.com/ym5c4bby

The retailer (@Shoprite_SA), knows how to hold a cracker shareholder meeting. But investors appear to have temporarily cooled on its shares. tinyurl.com/yc362xh8

The @Our_DA leads in all three Gauteng metros, but its path to power runs through @Action4SA — and an old feud between Zille and Mashaba Read more by @majovazb here: tinyurl.com/yb3pdx7a

"The real story of the 2026 local elections is that the African National Congress is headed for extinction, doing so at an accelerated rate, and that it will not be able to save itself." More by @justicemalala here: tinyurl.com/6jfhrsn4

From homegrown design and striking ocean views to Lebanese dining at Omri, discover Morea House — the stylish new boutique hotel making waves in Camps Bay. fm.co.za/art_01a18621eced7ed…

Inside the @WOOLWORTHS_SA festive machine: Christmas in September, mince pies months in the making and a gammon you meddle with at your peril. Read more here: fm.co.za/art_01a182adb366728…