Is silver VATable in South Africa?
Mark Twain once wrote that the only difference between the tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin. While the statement is meant to be humorous …
Silver Krugerrand: Affordable and Trusted Investment
The Silver Krugerrand is South Africa’s official silver bullion coin, first introduced in 2017. Each coin contains 31.1 grams of 99.9 % pure silver, combining the trusted Krugerrand brand with…
Gold Krugerrand: South Africa’s Most Iconic Investment Coin
The Gold Krugerrand is one of the most recognised bullion coins in the world. First introduced in 1967, it contains 31.1 grams of 22-carat gold and was designed to …
Silver Coins: A Smart Investment Choice
Silver coins are one of the most popular ways to invest in physical precious metals in South Africa. Affordable, globally recognised, and easy to trade, silver …
Know your Silver Krugerrand
It took the South African Mint 50 years after the release of the first gold Krugerrand in 1967 to produce a silver version of the same. The silver Krugerrand was born in 2017….
What going cashless really means
Woolworths Café (not the stores) has announced that they are going cashless. A PNA store in Johannesburg has posted a sign on their entrance that read…
Why Is Silver and Gold money, but not Niobium?
In a BBC Business interview in 2014, Professor Sella explored why it is that out of all the elements, gold has become the most trusted and respected money…
When is the best time to buy silver?
Trying to figure out the best time to buy precious metals is one of the most common questions I get.“The price has dropped a couple of percent … surely this is the perfect…
Are we really off the gold standard?
In 1971, President Richard Nixon took the US dollar off the gold standard “temporarily.” In effect, the United States had defaulted on its commitment to redeem its dollars in gold…
Inflation, Currency, and Precious Metals
It is very peculiar to me when I see government officials announce with much fanfare and celebration that inflation is under control and within the 3%-6% range…