Feel the burn!
To hear Brait CEO Peter Hayward-Butt tell it, managing the once-magnificent private equity powerhouse these past few years has been a bit like being…
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Inside the Indian food IPO that delivered for Prosus
Bengaluru – India’s Silicon Valley – has been quite the wealth creator for South Africans … especially those who can swing a cricket bat.…
The death dash
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when shareholders and consumers didn’t care a jot about fatalities in the mining sector.…
The exchange … with Raubex CEO Felicia Msiza
Once wholly associated with roadworks, Raubex is now active in housing construction, solar and wind farms, materials handling, contract mining and chrome ore extraction…
A Maziv blow
The Competition Tribunal’s decision to block cellphone giant Vodacom’s bid to buy Vumatel owner Maziv has sparked a vigorous debate about whether the decision…
Smoke and mirrors on the JSE
In the space of less than a week there has been a flurry of remarkably upbeat-looking trading statements from the listed corporate community. All,…
How should investors read the mini-budget – Diwali or Halloween?
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s October mini-budget was presented the day before Diwali and the day before Halloween – which is appropriate because it can…
Looking out for the little guy
When appraisal rights were first introduced into South African law in 2011, shareholder activists hailed them as a much-needed way to counter the overwhelming…
Pitch up, speak up – and rate the AGM
It’s sad to see that Shoprite has joined the ranks of JSE-listed companies that are prohibiting their shareholders from pitching up in person to…
The exchange … with Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers
The market couldn’t muster up much enthusiasm for Pick n Pay’s first-half results yesterday, with the shares opening 2.5% higher only to close flat.…
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Spar chair fails to soothe rattled investors
Spar’s AGM was the chance for a rousing pep talk…
Is Woolworths back on the front foot?
Despite having to ditch excess stock, Woolworths has grown its…
Fortress powers growth as property market firms
Favourable structural market conditions continue to support strong growth and…
Iran says US will ‘bitterly regret’ torpedoing warship
Iran has launched a new wave of attacks in the…
