South Africa entered 2026 in its best inflation position in 21 years. Inflation had fallen to 3% – right on the Reserve Bank’s new target. More rate cuts were on the table. Consumer confidence was cautiously recovering. After years of grinding cost-of-living pressure, there were genuine reasons for optimism. Then the Iran war started. And the numbers started moving in the wrong direction.
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Read MoreHow do you turn $10,000 into half a billion dollars? You follow Warren Buffett.
That’s not an exaggeration. Since Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, the company’s stock has surged by a staggering 4,384,748% (as of early 2024)—that’s over five million percent with compounding. By comparison, the S&P 500 has returned just under 39,000% over the same period. That means Buffett outperformed the broader U.S. market by more than 140 times.
You might know Socrates as the bearded old philosopher from ancient Greece, but what if I told you he could actually help you become a better investor today? It sounds odd, right? But stick with me—there’s a timeless investing lesson here that could save you money, stress, and a lot of bad advice.
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