Category Archives: CTFX Forex Help & Guides

How to choose a forex broker in South Africa: FSCA licensing, spreads and fees, rand deposits, platforms and a clear vetting checklist.

Day trading vs swing trading explained for South African beginners, covering time, capital, stress and which style fits your life.

A plain guide to forex trading tax in South Africa: how SARS treats profits, income vs capital gains, records, and offshore income.

A plain guide to candlestick patterns for beginners: how to read one candle, spot reversals and continuations, and practise on live charts.

Leverage and margin in forex, explained plainly for SA beginners: how they work, how margin calls happen, and how to pick a safe ratio.

Forex trading psychology is the mental discipline that keeps fear and greed from wrecking your trades. Here is how to build it.

The best times to trade forex in South Africa are 14:00 to 19:00 SAST, when London and New York overlap and spreads tighten.

The forex trading mistakes beginners make most, from overtrading to misusing leverage, and the simple habits that help you avoid them.

The cost to start forex trading South Africa is lower than most expect. See minimum deposits, hidden fees and a realistic beginner budget.

Forex trading vs stock trading for South African beginners: compare capital, hours, liquidity and risk to pick the right market.