Malungelo Zilimbola, founder and CEO of Mazi Asset Management, warns young investors against chasing stock tips and quick profits, arguing that today’s culture of speculation risks confusing investing with betting.

‘The real challenge that we have in the fight against corruption is that we don't have an independent anti-corruption entity which is outside of this executive control,’ says Karam Singh, head of liaison and advocacy at Good Governance Africa. Moneyweb

The corruption fight needs more than a reset; fixing Idac isn’t enough. Has the post-pandemic travel boom run out of runway? And the surprising new face of financial resilience. Moneyweb

‘This release is quite interesting. Its decline this time around hides more positive things than it reveals’ – Absa economist Sello Seleke.

Gary Booysen from Rand Swiss unpacks the US earnings season, with around two-thirds of the S&P 500 having reported – what's stood out, for better or worse? Sello Sekele from Absa CIB breaks down the latest July PMI data and explains why weaker readings may not be entirely bad news. Plus, Francis Marais of Old Mutual Wealth shares how to get offshore diversification right and avoid the common pitfalls.

This evening, we round up the day's market movements with Rand Swiss, examine the FSCA's latest enforcement report, discuss sovereign intelligence with iAfrikan.com, unpack SA's strong export performance and trade surplus with Investec, explore the GoTrade initiative and its partnership with Absa alongside DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, and, in our Personal Finance segment, take a closer look at SA's life insurance gap with Capitec Insurance. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Gary Booysen of Rand Swiss discusses the muted market reaction to lower oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Bank of Japan's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, and the outlook for global markets. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Deepesh Desai – Executive, Capitec Insurance. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Hennie Heymans – CEO, DHL Sub-Saharan Africa SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Bataung Qhotsokoane – Editor-in-Chief, iAfrican.com SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream