Political & Economic Highlights

It's been an interesting start to the year with the rand doing an about turn, credit to the ANC elections, however Trump's contribution to a weaker dollar has helped at the same time. All eyes have been on the tumble of Bitcoin over the past month, which has maybe distracted investor from the turmoil within stocks such as Steinhoff and Aspen (see an article below comparing returns on Cryptocurrencies vs Stocks). Whilst the water crisis in Cape Town is dire, Ramaphosa is cleaning up Eskom. Click on the below articles to read more:

Wow - it’s been quite a week for SA inc. The Rand broke the R12/USD barrier, by MAARTEN MITTNER's

Anoj Singh lied to MPs at inquiry, Eskom’s Khulu Phasiwe says By Nico Gous:

Compare cryptocurrencies to stocks

How does an investment in Steinhoff compare to to Bitcoin?:

The day of reckoning has begun – let the renewal commence by Oscar van Heerden

Police, army will help secure Day Zero water distribution points - Zille Iavan Pijoos