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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…
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
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The exchange … with Raubex CEO Felicia Msiza
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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…
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