Weekly wrap: JSE surge, SA's unemployment crisis, and debit order red flags

Friday bull run: JSE hits 98 600 points | Why SA has 32.9% unemployment and Zimbabwe 8% | More incidents of unexplained debit order activity

View this email in your browser Good afternoon John Fri, 18 July 2025 Week's top stories Friday bull run: JSE hits 98 600 points Liesl Peyper Local bourse could break through the 100 000 milestone in a week's time, says analyst. Why SA has 32.9% unemployment and Zimbabwe 8% Ciaran Ryan We’re counting different things. More incidents of unexplained debit order activity Liesl Peyper Clients need to be 'super alert' at all times. Shrinking JSE means growing problems for your investments Moneyweb Portfolios are increasingly concentrated in very few large stocks. Fourways Mall co-owner may be forced to write off R800m Moneyweb Shares two possible scenarios with shareholders – one where a new agreement is signed, and another if negotiations are unsuccessful. Tshwane metro and municipal manager guilty of contempt of court, fined R500 000 Roy Cokayne Over 18 years the city failed to obey court orders compelling it to approve the transfer of properties to the Pretoria Educational Centre. Sapoa takes Cape Town tariffs fight to court Antoinette Slabbert Property owners challenge link to property value in court. Hundreds of people face eviction from abandoned Sibanye mining village Jan Bornman, GroundUp Families, among them former mine workers, occupied houses in Waterpan Village seven years ago. The company wants them out. NEW PODCAST Moneyweb's new ‘Mandates and Megaphones’ G20 podcast hosted by Jeremy Maggs Moneyweb With sharp analysis, high-profile guests, and behind-the-scenes insight. Simon’s weekly wrap: Dollar weakness but it's not the end of the US$ Simon Brown This week MoneywebNOW also looked at the growth of exchange-traded products, the economic outlook for the US and SA, and SA's burgeoning payments sector. Jeremy’s weekly wrap: Visa 'breakthrough' but SA needs more reforms Jeremy Maggs It has been a week of long-overdue reckoning and tentative reform across some of South Africa’s most embattled institutions. 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Top voted comment TRENDING » SUBSCRIBE » jnrb: “Obviously Zimbabwe's unemployment is lower because millions of Zimbabweans work in South Africa.” 244 votes On story: Why SA has 32.9% unemployment and Zimbabwe 8% Top viewed companies JSE SEARCH » 1 Sasol Ltd. » 2 Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. » 3 Valterra Platinum Ltd. » 4 Purple Group Ltd. » 5 Naspers Ltd. » 6 Old Mutual Ltd. » 7 Mr Price Group Ltd. » 8 Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. » 9 Renergen Ltd. » 10 Nedbank Group Ltd. » Latest indicators MORE » ALL DATA TOOLS » Current Value 7 Day 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months JSE ALSI 98,504.55 18 Jul, 13:16 0.13 % 2.48 % 8.79 % 14.94 % Industrial 25 137,932.74 18 Jul, 13:16 -0.11 % 2.34 % 11.56 % 18.41 % Financial 15 21,221.68 18 Jul, 13:16 -1.46 % 1.75 % 6.70 % 2.38 % Resource 10 81,672.51 18 Jul, 13:16 2.23 % 3.26 % 6.28 % 35.51 % Top 40 90,800.82 18 Jul, 13:15 0.09 % 2.45 % 8.94 % 17.55 % Current Value 7 Day 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months USDZAR R 17.71 18 Jul, 13:29 0.03 % -0.95 % -5.33 % -4.90 % GBPZAR R 23.84 18 Jul, 13:29 -1.07 % -1.04 % -4.54 % 4.95 % EURZAR R 20.62 18 Jul, 13:29 -1.08 % 0.01 % -3.67 % 7.42 % CNYZAR R 2.47 18 Jul, 13:25 0.00 % -0.87 % -3.79 % -2.97 % AUDZAR R 11.56 18 Jul, 13:29 -0.76 % -1.26 % -3.70 % -0.31 % Get full access to all our market indicators, investment tools and award‑winning articles. 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