Balwin’s buyout: the right move, long overdue
The PIC-backed R2.26bn buyout of Balwin Properties was overdue. Its long-cycle model was never well matched to public-market expectations…
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Inside the PIC’s bad batch of investments
How poor due diligence, a split mandate and a ‘rehabilitation mindset’ have left the PIC trapped in billions of rands of failed investments…
Protecting black pensions is not ‘anti-black’
There are those who speak the language of empowerment while pursuing private enrichment at the expense of the working class, writes David Masondo…
Barloworld’s CompCom boost
The Competition Commission has approved Barloworld’s controversial takeover in rapid time, but this deal’s not done yet …
Ayo: a pathetic end to a shameful beginning
Ayo's delisting, like its debut, is again cloaked in controversy…
Daybreak: a stain on South African business
Daybreak Foods, where 350,000 animals were culled while board members feathered their nests, is a tragic symbol of management failure…
Ayo’s legal headaches mount
There’s a new challenge to Iqbal Survé’s 45%-owned ICT firm – one alleging ‘gross mismanagement and proven misconduct’…
CEO stays as Barloworld bid drags on
Barloworld’s compromised CEO isn’t going anywhere – even though his buyout offer will only be resolved by end-September…
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