Spar should not be listed on the JSE Spar is its network of independent retailers. But their rights are trumped in an environment where shareholder demands count most… by Ann Crotty May 18, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
Spar chair fails to soothe rattled investors Spar’s AGM was the chance for a rousing pep talk by chair Mike Bosman. But the problems with its guild are clearly far from… by Ann Crotty March 6, 2026 Investing & Finance
Spar denies cash crunch but shares hit 16-year low Spar management has tried to settle nerves that it is not facing a cash crunch, but not all are buying it… by Ann Crotty February 25, 2026 Investing & Finance
Spar’s family feud now includes SAP Spar’s dispute with the Giannacopoulos family is intensifying, with a second, R168.7m claim now related to the KwaZulu-Natal SAP rollout… by Ann Crotty February 2, 2026 Investing & Finance
How my R58k CoJ rates bill became … R41 The City of Joburg’s billing crisis is alive and well. But a recent helpathon shows that it can be fixed when officials try… by Shirley de Villiers November 11, 2025 News·Opinion
Spar: Buy high, sell low Spar’s ignominious European retreat comes with hefty bills, but analysts reckon the retailer needs to ditch Ireland too… by Ann Crotty June 6, 2025 Investing & Finance
How SAP nearly broke Spar There’s a saying that if you can survive an SAP overhaul, you can survive anything. Just ask Spar… by Ann Crotty February 21, 2025 Investing & Finance
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