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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Trade local shares for less

Pay just R50 to open or close positions on SA shares*

Go long or short on over 180 JSE-listed companies

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Why trade South African shares with us?

Wide selection

Take your position on over 180 JSE-listed firms – including Naspers, MTN and Sasol.

Local expertise

Get market insights from our in-house analysts delivered straight to your inbox.

24-hour support

Chat to our friendly trading services team 24 hours a day, from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday

Direct market access

Trade shares with no dealer intervention, full market depth and access to dark liquidity pools

Advanced charting

Perform in-depth analysis across multiple timeframes with 28 indicators and 19 drawings

Competitive charges

Pay no spread, only a minimum commission of R50 to open or close your trades*

Choosing your share trading platform.

Web platform

Seize your opportunity with our easy-to-use deal ticket, clear price charts and in-platform news and analysis.
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Mobile app

Take a position on the go with our award-winning app, specifically designed for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

L2 Dealer

Trade shares with our advanced DMA platform and get professional tools on a customisable interface.

Enjoy all these benefits and more with IG.

A reputation you can rely on

The global market leader

We’re the world’s No.1 CFD provider,1 and we’ve been leading the way in our industry throughout our 44-year history.

Established and regulated

IG is a respected, FTSE 250 company, authorised by the Financial Service Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa.

Trusted experts

More than 185,000 traders across the globe place their confidence in us to handle almost 8 million transactions per month.2More than 185,000 traders across the globe place their confidence in us to handle almost 8 million transactions per month.2

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Contact

Telephone: 010 344 0053 Email: helpdesk.za@ig.com

* This is the minimum charge to open or close a CFD position on South African shares – other charges, like overnight funding, may also apply. Visit our page for a full breakdown of our costs and charges.

IG is a trading name of IG Markets Ltd and IG Markets South Africa Limited. International accounts are offered by IG Markets Limited in the UK (FCA Number 195355), a juristic representative of IG Markets South Africa Limited (FSP No 41393). South African residents are required to obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in line with their foreign investment allowance and may not use credit or debit cards to fund their international account.

IG provides execution only services and enters into principal to principal transactions with its clients on IG’s prices. Such trades are not on exchange. Whilst IG is a regulated FSP, CFDs issued by IG are not regulated by the FAIS Act as they are undertaken on a principal-to-principal basis.

The information on this site is not directed at residents of the United States or Belgium or any particular country outside South Africa and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.

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