News headlines over the past month have been focused on China’s clampdown on big tech firms and the larger implications for international investors. With Naspers and Prosus being such a large part of our local exchange, and the majority of their value being derived from Chinese tech company Tencent, Ashley Pedlar, CFA, discusses why it is important to understand how this could potentially impact South African investors.

Afrimat, with its main business and core competence in open pit mining, has been listed on the ‘Construction and Materials’ sector of the JSE Main Board since 2006. Heinrich van der Merwe, CA(SA) discusses the Group and what he believes is an attractive business case within the Bulk commodities segment.

A brief overview of the matrimonial property regimes in South Africa and the unforeseen consequences they have on your estate. Whether you are young and considering marriage, or you have already made the commitment, it is important to plan ahead to deal with any unforeseen issues you may be faced with in advance.

We delve into the controversial world of digital assets, in particular NFTs. Are you aware of the ownership rights attached to NFTs and the potential implications these assets have on your estate for tax and exchange control purposes? In the fifth part of our estate planning series we provide a simple description of NFTs and provide you with insight as to the implications these assets have on your estate.

What is the real benefit of an offshore trust and is it worthwhile to go through the effort of establishing one? In the fourth part of our estate planning review series, we’re taking a look at the basics of an offshore trust, its management and its benefits.

We consider whether wills and trusts should be considered collaboratively. To do this, we delve into the basic purpose of wills and trusts separately and explore their potential impact on one another.

We delve into the realm of foreign jurisdictions and international assets, as well as how to plan your estate in such a way as to deal with the foreign and local implications on informed terms.

Agriculture forms the backbone of any society, it’s an absolute necessity, and the fundamentals for investing in agriculture are becoming more and more compelling.