·9 Mar 2026
Money is flowing out of South Africa as global investors rush toward safer assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
This is the feedback from Investec Chief Economist, Annabel Bishop, who said rising risk aversion in global financial markets has pushed investors away from emerging markets like South Africa and into traditional safe havens.
This shift in global sentiment has weakened the rand and triggered foreign selling of South African…
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Hemingway Mirmillone
Van der Merwe was watching a rugby test against the British Lions at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria. In the packed stadium, there was only one empty seat – next to Van der Merwe.
\”Who does that seat belong to?\” asked his neighbour.
\”It\’s for my wife.\”
\”But why isn\’t she here?\”
\”She died.\”
\”So why didn\’t you give the ticket to one of your friends?\”
\”They\’ve all gone to the funeral.\”
Polar Bee
Is it? – Is that so? [iz-zit] A basic conversational word that can be inserted at various points in any conversation, meaning “oh, wow!” or “Is that so?” It can also be used when you don’t really feel like talking and don’t want to be rude but want to seem as if you’re listening. Example: “Last week we went on a game drive! Sho my bru! We saw loads of antelope!” “Is it, hey!”