Du Preez Financial Services

07/03/2026

Dear Client,

You may have seen the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East involving Iran. Whenever geopolitical tensions increase, global financial markets typically experience short-term volatility. I would like to provide some context on what we are seeing in the markets and what it may mean for your investments.

Oil Price

One of the most immediate reactions to the conflict has been a sharp increase in the oil price. Oil markets are particularly sensitive to events in this region because a significant portion of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Concerns about supply disruptions have already pushed oil prices significantly higher in recent days. If the conflict escalates further, prices could remain elevated in the short term.

Gold Price

Gold has also risen strongly as investors move towards what are known as “safe haven” assets during periods of geopolitical uncertainty. Historically, gold tends to perform well when investors become more risk-averse and seek stability.

Equity Markets

Global equity markets have experienced some volatility as investors react to the uncertainty. It is important to remember that markets often react quickly to geopolitical events in the short term, but historically they have tended to stabilise once the situation becomes clearer.

Our Investment Approach

At times like these, it is important to remain disciplined and focused on long-term investment objectives. Short-term market movements driven by geopolitical events are not unusual, and diversified portfolios are designed specifically to navigate periods of uncertainty like this.

We continue to monitor global developments closely and will make adjustments where necessary to protect and position portfolios appropriately.

If you have any concerns or would like to discuss your investments in more detail, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Kind regards,

Wayne Du Preez
Du Preez Financial Services
📧 wayne@dupreezfs.co.za
📞 083 797 1697

04/03/2026

Thank you for the compliments

Well done Renisha and Team

Read below beautiful message from a client:

Dear Renisha

Exceptional Service

I want to express my gratitude for the outstanding service I received from you.

You were extremely helpful, patient and had a

Great spirit throughout our interaction

Your assistance was invaluable

I have not met you personally but would like to see you in the future

God bless you abundantly


Regards

04/03/2026

Du Preez Financial Services

04/03/2026

With Surf HQ Surf shop – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

04/03/2026

02/03/2026

The Proteas are looking very good so far as they have played 16 matches, winning 15 and losing one. On Wednesday the Proteas will face New Zealand in the semi-final, in Kolkata where they are expected to do very well again.

AmaProteas abukeka enza kahle kakhulu nunaphambilini njengoba esedlale Imidlalo engu-16, awina engu-15, ahlulwa owodwa.

NgoLwesithathu amaProteas azophinda abhekane nezwe laseNew Zealand kowandulela owamanqamu, eKolkata nalapho kulindeleke khona ukuthi aphinde enze kahle kakhulu.

02/03/2026

Those people that have had their money with a bank and stuck in banking products. Like money market accounts, 32 day call accounts and fixed deposits have seriously missed out on fantastic returns over the past 2 years in the South African market and offshore..

02/03/2026

Casey Jarvis secured back-to-back DP World Tour titles following a composed final round of 67 in an emotional 2026 South African Open victory. Link below 👇

02/03/2026

Happy days

01/03/2026

27/02/2026

A Wake-Up Call
When I retired from professional surfing, I thought I had earned a head start. Surely, I thought, there would be a natural next step? Surely there would be a door waiting to open?

There wasn’t.
I always thought it was going to be Instinct, the company I had built, but I got into a dispute with my partners and I sold my shares.
I had spent fourteen years on the world tour. I had won events in Hawaii and across the globe, won a world title, helped build the professional circuit, built a global brand, and traveled the world doing what I loved. I had a university degree. I had business experience. I had relationships across the industry.

The center of the surf business world was California and that is where I had to be. I remember flying in from South Africa and walking into the headquarters of some of the biggest surf companies in the world. These were brands I had helped shape through competition and culture. I wasn’t asking to be CEO. I was simply asking for an opportunity to contribute.

One by one, the answer was no.

As an athlete, you live in a world where you think your name carries some weight. You walk into a contest, and people know who you are. You have paid your dues and there is respect. Then one day, it can feel like it’s gone. The scoreboard resets to zero.

And that was when I learned that there is no golden pathway waiting for you just because you were great at something once. Your reputation does not guarantee you a future…

I had to start again. I had to knock on doors. I had to learn anew. I went back to university and graduated with a Master of Science in Leadership. I had to accept that the skills that made me successful in the water did not automatically translate to success in business. Eventually, one door did open through Ian Yolles and Yvon Chouinard at Patagonia. They gave me a chance, and I have never forgotten that outstretched hand. I gotta say it was exciting and daunting to start again.

It was a wake-up call - we all have to be ready and willing to paddle back out like a beginner.

Exactly what I am doing right now with the re-ignition of Instinct in the USA.

PS: Thanks to everyone for the truly kind and warm comments after this post - really took me by surprise! Got me stoked. And many have asked where they can get Instinct: www.instinctsurf.com

Photo: Gustavo Malheiros