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Packing his bags: behind Bagattini’s surprise departure The departure of Woolies’ well-paid CEO may have as much to do with a new chairman as it does frustration over a sluggish turnaround… by Ann Crotty March 16, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance 3
These are shaky times for oil markets. What will a prolonged war mean for prices? Iran’s objective in its war is simple: disrupt oil exports and, by doing so, weaken its opponents’ economies.… by Adi Imsirovic March 13, 2026 Analysis·News
Why Iran is sowing regional chaos By widening its war, the country hopes the US’s allies in the region will apply pressure to halt the campaign… by Associated Press March 6, 2026 Analysis·News
How South Africa can win in the new world order Hint: it will require more diplomatic hard work and a shift in allegiances away from the Brics towards the G20 bloc… by Shirley de Villiers February 20, 2026 Analysis·Politics
We want RMH – but not without a fight Minority investors holding 22% of RMH shares say they will not sell to Atterbury’s Louis van der Watt and the WeBuyCars founders at 47c a share… by Ann Crotty February 16, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance 1
Anglo American’s maple leaf temptations Will Anglo American settle its corporate identity crisis by becoming Canadian?… by Tim Cohen February 13, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Behind MTN’s R33bn towers U-turn MTN has put a premium on flexibility. Its possible purchase of cellular towers company IHS would seem to run counter to this… by Jeandré Pike February 12, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Life after Rio: Glencore’s solace lies in DRC copper deal After Rio’s rejection, Glencore’s $9bn US-backed deal for a 40% stake in its DRC copper-cobalt mines offers a new growth path… by David McKay February 10, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Scoring while shareholders lose: why Woolies needs the Companies Act Woolworths’ vexed relationship with shareholders is a great example of why changes to the Companies Act should be made law… by Ann Crotty February 3, 2026 Analysis·Energy & ESG 1
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4 Beyond photography: Standard Bank Art Lab honours Santu Mofokeng May 29, 2026 A new exhibition in Sandton captures the creative range of…