Piet Viljoen
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The hidden threat of AI to your money (opens the original)
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Yet another shock rippled through the AI industry early in September when a software engineer from AI company Anthropic quit, claiming that the technology could wipe out humanity in the next 10 years. As headlines about AI going rogue grow more frequent, they underscore the need for greater caution around the technology. Yet despite these risks, the convenience and easy access to knowledge it offers is very difficult to ignore. So, I’m not here to tell you not to use AI or to stop using AI, but
As Europe burns, insurers warn climate risk is now permanent (opens the original)
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The remains of burned out caravans, ovens and leisure equipment at the Pantano de Burguillo campsite following a wildfire in El Barraco, Spain.Photographer: Brais Lorenzo/BloombergGlobal CitizenAs Europe burns, insurers warn climate risk is now permanentRecord heat, wildfires and extreme weather are pushing insurers to rethink risk models as premiums rise and climate losses accelerate across EuropeBloombergPublished on: 31 Jul 2026, 10:49 amCopiedFollow UsLoading content, please wait...
The other side of our Reinet bet - Piet Viljoen says “avoid” (opens the original)
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The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Johannesburg, South AfricaPhotographer: Waldo Swiegers/BloombergInvestor InsightsThe other side of our Reinet bet - Piet Viljoen says “avoid” Piet Viljoen says Remgro and Reinet’s weak returns should raise questions over investment strategies and management performance.Editor BizNewsPublished on: 29 Jul 2026, 11:46 amCopiedFollow UsLoading content, please wait...
Uber's Durban-based African partner says EV demand turbocharged by Iran (opens the original)
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The Uber app displayed on a mobile phonePhotographer: Tiffany Hagler-Geard/BloombergMotoringUber's Durban-based African partner says EV demand turbocharged by IranRising fuel prices and lower running costs accelerate Uber's electric vehicle expansion in South Africa despite charging and infrastructure challenges.BloombergPublished on: 27 Jul 2026, 10:38 amCopiedFollow UsLoading content, please wait...
Why not just invest in South Africa (opens the original)
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It's one of the questions I hear most often, and a fair one: why invest offshore when you live in South Africa, earn in rands, and understand the local companies well? I'll admit it, the JSE has served investors well recently. Over the past 10 years it has returned close to 12% a year in rand, comfortably ahead of local inflation. This performance means that R100,000 invested a decade ago in a JSE tracker is worth roughly R308,000 today. So, yes, local assets remain essential, for the simplest o
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