Who writes MoneyToday
Every article on MoneyToday is written and reviewed by a named editor. We don't publish anonymous personal-finance opinions — bylines, qualifications and editorial responsibility matter, especially for money advice.
Thandi Mokoena
Senior personal finance writer
Thandi covers South African social grants, public-sector pay and household budgeting. Before joining MoneyToday she spent six years writing for community newspapers across Gauteng and the North West, with a focus on social-protection policy and unemployment.
Johannesburg · 9+ years
Sipho Dlamini
Tax and retirement editor
Sipho writes about tax, retirement planning and the public-sector pension fund. He worked as a tax practitioner for seven years before moving into financial journalism, and his explainers are read by SARS-registered practitioners as well as everyday taxpayers.
Pretoria · 12+ years
Naledi van der Merwe
Banking and fintech writer
Naledi covers South African retail banking and the rise of digital-only banks. A former product analyst at a Big Four bank, she now writes plain-English breakdowns of fee structures, account features and the recent GoTyme rebrand.
Cape Town · 8+ years
James Pretorius
Credit and loans editor
James focuses on consumer credit — personal loans, credit cards, debt review and the National Credit Act. He spent five years as a debt counsellor (NCRDC2876) before moving full-time into journalism, and his work consistently emphasises the total cost of credit, not just headline interest rates.
Johannesburg · 10+ years
Lerato Khumalo
Investing and collectibles writer
Lerato writes about South African investing — from ETFs and TFSAs to the surprisingly active SA numismatic market. She brings a CFA Level 2 background to evidence-based investment writing, and has spent years interviewing SAACA-accredited dealers about coin and bullion pricing.
Cape Town · 7+ years
How we work
Our editors specialise in different areas — tax, banking, credit, social grants, investing — but every article is reviewed by at least one other editor before publication. Read our full editorial policy for sourcing, fact-checking and corrections.