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Markus Jooste was calculating and methodical as Steinhoff collapsed around him. He didn’t count on being ratted out.…
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Barloworld CEO ‘no longer aligned’ with shareholders
Barloworld shareholder Silchester has slated the company’s board over its management of CEO Dominic Sewela’s buyout bid…
Spar’s bloody court odyssey
Spar’s last court action against the Giannacopoulos family has ended in yet another loss for the retailer, not to mention that R2.1bn damages claim…
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Think you’ll retire at 65? Think again. Most South Africans will be working till 80. You need smarter, more tax-efficient savings. Companies can help,…
Barloworld’s buyout bid: It gets sneakier
A standby offer clause could chill reluctant buyers into accepting what they see as a low-ball bid…
DeepSeek: The algorithm that ate the market
DeepSeek’s arrival was more of a ‘big reveal’ than a game-changer. But has it changed the AI investing environment?…
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The second half of 2024 looked good for retailers; the start of 2025, not so much…
The exit interview … with Astral’s Chris Schutte
Astral’s Chris Schutte is a straight-talking CEO. He spoke to Currency about chickens, John Steenhuisen and doing business in SA…
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