Before he could trade, Thabo had to go through the . It was simpler than he expected. Using his phone, he uploaded: A digital copy of his South African ID .
This is a story about Thabo, a young professional in Johannesburg, who decides to take his first steps into the world of investing on the . The Spark of an Idea buying shares on jse
Thabo wasn't a "rich guy" yet, but he was no longer an outsider. He was a shareholder, owning a tiny piece of the South African economy, one trade at a time. Before he could trade, Thabo had to go through the
Thabo learned that he couldn't just walk into the JSE building in Sandton and buy shares with cash. He needed a middleman—a JSE-registered stockbroker . This is a story about Thabo, a young
As the months passed, Thabo watched the market's "rhythm." He saw his portfolio dip when global oil prices spiked and rise when local companies reported strong dividends. He learned that while the share price might bounce around, the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) —which includes reinvested dividends—was where the real wealth was built.
