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19 November 2018
The investment group says it continues to take comfort in the tobacco giant’s underlying financial results despite a slide in its share price this year.
Sibanye sparkles on dividend prospects as metals rise
As palladium rose to a record high, the company said it planned to resume dividends in 2020.
Group Five gets no relief from the courts
The High Court of Johannesburg said it was unable to interdict the construction group’s Ghanaian client from demanding penalties for project delays.
Novus impacted by new Media24 contract
The print and packaging group has had to adjust after Media-24 renegotiated a printing agreement on less favourable terms.
May's Brexit Bombardment Wins Her Sympathy From Fatigued Public
With Britain in another meltdown over Brexit, there are signs the attacks on Prime Minister Theresa May aren't going down well with people away from the...
Nintendo Bets New Hex-Nut Pokémon Will Boost Switch Sales
Nintendo Co. is gambling that it can sell millions of Switch consoles this holiday season by introducing a new Pokémon game that interacts with the free-to-play...
16 November 2018
Mediclinic falls after impairing Swiss operation
The private hospitals group says regulatory changes are significantly impacting the healthcare market in Switzerland and all operators are affected.
Investec on track for demerger
The specialist bank and asset manager says it delivered a sound performance notwithstanding a challenging operating environment.
Sappi bullish on its prospects
After reporting an improved fourth-quarter, the paper and pulp producer has predicted a strong start to 2019.
Woolworths food sales make up for weaker clothing
The retailer says after a smaller winter sales affected first-quarter sales, womenswear, in particular, showed signs of life in October.
Bitcoin Plummets Below $6,000 to Lowest Level in Over a Year
Bitcoin tumbled below $6,000 for the first time since August and reached its lowest level in over a year, breaking the recent stretch of tranquility exhibited...
Who's doing what in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of M&A activity by South African companies proudly brought to you by DealMakers and sponsored by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr...
Who's doing what in the African M&A space?
Weekly summary of all M&A activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)...
Corporate finance activity of the week
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies...
Thorts - Foreign lenders; South African borrowers
When a foreign lender advances a loan to a South African borrower, three key sets of laws or regulations must be considered...
15 November 2018
Discovery banks on good behaviour
Through Vitality Money, customers will get interest rates in line with their financial behaviour.
Imperial Logistics prepares to go it alone
Imperial Holdings says the restructuring and separation of Imperial Logistics and Motus was “among the most complex and ambitious undertaken”.
Spar benefits from rand weakness
Positive growth in Ireland and a weaker rand helped offset continued weakness at the group’s Swiss operations.
Indluplace maintains dividend despite tough year
The REIT saw a rise in vacancies after Eskom cut back on activity in Witbank, resulting in the non-renewal of residential contracts.
Newsflash: Malusi Gigaba resigns 'for the sake of our country'
Malusi Gigaba resigned as Home Affairs minister on Tuesday afternoon. The presidency confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa had accepted the resignation.
South Africans who pay attention (and consider facts more important than political slogans) already know that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has a limited knowledge of the...
Recession Proof US Shares worth researching Part 4: Back Testing
This is the Fourth and final article in the series on investing in Recession Proof US Shares. In this article I Back Test the portfolio...
14 November 2018
Mobile saves Telkom as landlines ring off
The telecoms operator grew mobile customers by 50% in the six months to end-September but BCX weighed on earnings.
Offshore exposure cushions Investec Property Fund
The fund has held back on local acquisitions due to a challenging microeconomic environment that is unlikely to improve in the short term.
Bulked up Wescoal open to more deals
The coal producer says it remains strongly positioned as a consolidator in the coal sector and will continue to consider value-enhancing opportunities.
Interwaste declines after it’s told to close landfill site
The waste management company is currently the subject of a takeover bid by French group Séché Environment.
Days of Zondo: Barbara Hogan: Despite warnings, Gama was Zuma's choice for Transnet from the word go
Former President Jacob Zuma was dead-set on Siyabonga Gama getting the job of Transnet Group CEO and ignored warnings from former Public Enterprises minister, Barbara Hogan...
Professor Balthazar: What's the murky truth behind the Gordhan subpoena, Mkhwebane?
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan would surely have expected, after the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as president, that he would no longer be the subject...
Stan Lee, Marvel legend and father of superheroes, dies at 95
Marvel legend Stan Lee, who revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and The Hulk who now dominate the world's movie screens,...
13 November 2018
Vodacom’s BEE deal shrinks profit
The network operator faced once-off costs to facilitate the R16.4 billion sequel to YeboYethu.
Brait narrows losses on New Look recovery
A turnaround strategy helped the UK womenswear chain post a first-half profit as it regained market share and cut costs.
Torre attracts buyers as it prepares to delist
A consortium of private equity funds plans to separate Torre’s industrial and analytical services businesses if the R771m deal proceeds.
Omnia sinks after flagging a half-year loss
All three main areas of the chemical and fertilizer group’s business performed poorly in the six months to end-September.
Rebosis sags as it cuts dividend
The property fund reported a loss for the year to August following a revaluation of its properties.
AMABHUNGANE: Guptas 'tried to use front' to extract Sahara assets
Nearly R20-million in Gupta-linked cash appears to be in limbo and may be forfeited to the state following a failed attempt to 'purchase' two aircraft owned...
Anderson outmuscles Thiem to win ATP Finals opener
Kevin Anderson made an impressive debut at the ATP Finals on Sunday, beating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 7-6 (12/10) as Roger Federer prepared to launch his bid for...
EVITA'S FREE SPEECH: Ep. 168: Evita proves service is deliverable (Video)
ANC cadre Evita Bezuidenhout tries to expose fake news and highlight alternative facts with a weekly episode of EVITA'S FREE SPEECH.