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Shyft, Tax-Free Investment Account, TFIA, tax-free investing, investing
Investing
29 July 2026Why your money grows faster in a Tax-Free Investment Account
Ahmed Motara of STANLIB breaks down how a Tax-Free Investment Account (TFIA) works, where investors get the contribution rules wrong, and the exact point where compounding starts working harder than you do. TFIAs are now available on Shyft.
Investor's Alphabet, Omega Shange, investing
Investing
01 June 2026Investing A to Z made simple
The Investor’s Alphabet is a bite-sized video series where Omega Shange of Money Mondays breaks down complex investing jargon into simple, easy-to-understand concepts. Whether you’re new to investing or looking to sharpen your knowledge, this series is for you.
hyft, Forex, oil price, oil curve, global economy, inflation, interest rates, recession, US-Iran war, IMF, Tom Gale, Standard Bank
Investing
14 May 2026Is the oil curve sleeping on real risk?
Markets may be underpricing the true risk of a prolonged energy shock. As oil prices surge and the curve signals complacency, the global economy faces rising inflation, delayed rate cuts, and growing recession risk.



Frequently asked questions

To use Shyft, you must be a permanent resident of South Africa (someone who holds a valid South African green identity document or identity card), a foreign national residing in South Africa, or a Botswana resident. You must be 18 years or older.

Shyft is available to both Standard Bank/Stanbic and non-Standard Bank/Stanbic customers who are permanent residents of South Africa or Botswana. However, foreign nationals residing in South Africa must hold an active Standard Bank account to sign up for Shyft.

The app is free to download and use, but charges apply for certain transactions. Charges are displayed before each transaction is completed in the app, so you will always know exactly how much you are being charged and what the sum total of your transaction is.

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