By Mr Ngcebo Thembela
Competing against 22 000 learners across the country, we are extremely proud of our Maritzburg College team (Thor Investments) who came first in the JSE Investment Challenge Equity game competition winning R21 500.
The team comprises M Fihlela, T Govender, Y Kathide and E Kleu.
The JSE Investment Challenge is a game that aims to teach South African learners and students about investing on the JSE, and the larger role that such investment plays in the country’s economy. The Challenge helps those participating learn the fundamentals of investment strategy and encourages them to research and strategies issues surrounding the trading of JSE-listed shares.
Participants test their share trading skills through an ongoing annual simulated “ghost trading” programme. Each team is given an imaginary sum of R1 000 000 to invest in JSE-listed shares. Their performance is tracked and measured in a competition against other teams taking part in the Challenge.