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08 July 2020
Mystery buyers ruffle Quantum's feathers
A number of third parties have been snapping up shares in the poultry group after Country Bird bought a big stake.
Massmart to slash jobs at Game
Section 189 consultations with unions and stakeholders follow a similar process at DionWired and its Masscash division.
Santam defends Covid-19 claims position
The short-term insurer says its balance sheet is strong enough to accommodate claims if it loses in court.
The chemicals, fertiliser and explosives group has reduced debt and implemented a turnaround plan that has placed it in a strong position.
Afrox warns of lower earnings due to Covid-19
The gases and welding products group says it remains focused on containing cost and preserving cash and liquidity for the foreseeable future.
RDI encouraged by trading as restrictions ease
As conditions turn more favourable, former parent company Redefine Properties has exited its stake in the UK real estate investment trust.
07 July 2020
Tongaat not giving up on starch sale
The agri group is pushing ahead with approvals for the transaction while it awaits third party determination on the impact of Covid-19 on the business.
Blue Label expects better earnings despite WiConnect closure
It says its 2020 performance will still take a R330 million hit after it closed its WiConnect retail stores as Covid-19 halted a turnaround.
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NEPI takes another stab at office sale
The property investor says it signed a non-binding memorandum with AFI Europe at the weekend that could end a dispute between the two companies.
PBT Group flags higher earnings
The IT services company says full-year growth benefitted from continued demand for its services.
Crookes Brothers disappointed with performance
The agricultural group reported a weaker performance from its macadamia and deciduous fruit crops and wrote down the value of its biological asset.
06 July 2020
Capitec impairments soar on Covid-19
The bank says credit sales are unlikely to return to normal levels before next year.
Old Mutual makes Williamson CEO after bruising battle with Moyo
The appointment will provide certainty for stakeholders after the insurance giant sat without a permanent CEO for over a year.
Thorts - BEE deals continue to drive significant M&A activity
BEE deals continue to stimulate M&A activity in SA, and the nature of the deals seems to indicate more cognisance of realising the objectives of the...
Capital & Regional says tenants remain in arrears
The shopping centre owner is talking to its tenants after collecting just over a third of rent for the third quarter.
Grit sticks to dividend as rent comes in
The pan-African real estate company says rent collections have been strong since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis.
Homechoice cancels dividend as earnings decline
The direct marketer and fintech company says it wants to conserve its cash to support its continued financial health.
03 July 2020
Grand Parade loses at the slots
The sale of its remaining Sun Slots stake to Sun International lapsed after all the conditions were not met by the end of June.
Novus prepares investors for a loss
The printing and packaging group has written down the value of its operations as demand for printing declines.
Thorts - BEE deals continue to drive significant M&A activity
BEE deals continue to stimulate M&A activity in SA, and the nature of the deals seems to indicate more cognisance of realising the objectives of the...
Is the Reserve Bank Father Christmas?
Financial plumbing is one the Ingham Analytics core competencies and this latest note on the South African Reserve Bank.
Pan African aims for more US investors
The gold producer and tailings process has launched an ADR programme through the Bank of New York Mellon.
Who's doing what in the African M&A space?
Weekly summary of all Merger & Acquisition activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)
Who's doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Description: Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
The platinum producer says it has bought back more than 40 percent of the preference shares issued to fund its empowerment deal.
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
02 July 2020
Sasol steps up asset disposals
The latest divestments are part of a response strategy aimed a mitigating the impact of Covid-19 and a lower oil price.
JSE fines Tongaat for fraudulent accounts
The stock exchange operator says for years Tongaat published financial information that was incorrect, false and misleading.
ELB offers a premium as it prepares to delist
The mining services requires external funding support which will be easier to secure in an unlisted environment.
Long4Life warns of a first-half loss
Its businesses were hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown but it is confident they will produce a positive return in the second half of the year.
Stadio grows enrolments despite Covid-19
The higher education group says just 51 students have withdrawn from its programmes specifically as a result of the pandemic.
Steinhoff whacked with advisory fees
The retail group says fees should reduce this year although it still has to pay its legal advisors.