Steinhoff claims “good progress”

Although the retailer says things are moving forward, PwC only expects its investigation to be substantially completed by the end of December.

Final countdown as Old Mutual sets listing date

If approved, shareholders will receive three Old Mutual Ltd shares and one Quilter share for every three Plc shares.

Murray continues to fend off ATON bid

The Public Investment Corporation has already said it won’t submit its 20.1% stake in the construction and engineering group to the offer.

Purple Group turns the corner

The financial services group says recent improvements will provide a base for returning to dividend payments.

Omnia winds up $100 million Oro deal

Omnia says the purchase of Oro Agri will accelerate its growth into key agriculture markets.

POLITICS: Ramaphosa's first 100 days: 'From the Politics of the Panga to the Politics of the Scalpel'

As we reflect on the progress made over the past 100 days, the evidence indicates that the ANC is changing for the better.

Zapiro: Zapiro: Hot Seat

Pick n Pay reaps benefits of cost cuts

The retailer says the full impact of structural changes implemented last year is still to come.

Clicks expands store footprint faster than expected

The health and beauty chain expects to open 40 new stores this year, well ahead of target.

Sport in an INCEtant!

The last seven days in the sporting World proved to be highly significant for some, as trophies were lifted and medals awarded...

Pioneer benefits as maize hedge wears off

The branded food producer expects to report a strong rise in first-half profit as higher volumes offset price deflation.

South32 lifts 2018 targets

The diversified miner has benefited from strong commodity prices and market demand for commodities including manganese and aluminium.

Acquisitive PSG Konsult prepares for growth

The financial advisory group says clients are more optimistic following the political change in the country.

South Africa, a country of coalitions?

South Africa's electoral system is built around the concept of power-sharing - it's just that the ANC has commanded a sufficient majority in every general election...

Hammerson scraps £3.4 billion bid for intu

The UK property group says the heightened risks associated with buying intu outweigh the expected long-term results.

Mediclinic nurses Al Noor back to health

The private hospitals group says its Middle East division is entering a growth phase thanks to a significant improvement in Abu Dhabi.

Imperial’s Lamberti bows out after discrimination row

The group says Lamberti resigned in the interests of the group and its stakeholders who may be prejudiced by the negative publicity.

Massmart reports soggy start to 2018

The retailer is hopeful that sales improve as the year progresses due to the stronger rand, low inflation and lower interest rates.

Rebosis sinks as Mazwai quits

The property fund says deputy chairman Sisa Ngebulana will replace Andile Mazwai as CEO until a suitable replacement has been found.

Pallinghurst nets A$83 million from Jupiter IPO

The group will become a minority shareholder in Jupiter as it focuses its attention on its coloured gemstones business.

AT&T an undervalued high yield share for the income investor

AT&T (T) is currently undervalued. Is it now time to buy this slow growth high yield share?

Ivo Vegter: Claims that a sugar tax works wither under scrutiny

South Africa instituted a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in April 2018. A recent study in Philadelphia claims that such a tax reduces the likelihood of...

CMH pulls ahead in improving car market

The car dealer says an improving economy and the recent interest-rate cut will help cushion the impact of higher taxes on consumers.

Poor harvest for Zeder

A 50% decrease in Pioneer Foods' profit has weighed on Zeder’s earnings for the year to end February.

Sasfin buys stake in Saxo's local FX business

The bank is teaming up with SCMSA’s local management team as Saxo scales back in South Africa.

intu claims record quarter despite bad weather

Since the end of 2017, the shopping centre owner says a number of administrations and restructurings have been initiated by tenants.

Curro expands Gauteng footprint

The private education group has bought Sandburg-Based primary school Cooper College with plans to add a high school.

Cartrack rallies on profit forecast

The vehicle tracking and telematics company has grown subscribers to over three-quarters of a million and expects earnings to follow.

Inside the 'coal supply emergency' at Eskom

Credible reports are being received of alarming coal supply problems at numerous Eskom coal-fired power stations in South Africa's Mpumalanga province.

A bucket list tickoff - St Kilda

St Kilda is an uninhabited volcanic archipelago in the north Atlantic, about 50 miles west of the Western Isles off the Scottish coast. A dual World...

Consol aims to raise up to R3.5 billion in IPO

The glassmaker says returning to the JSE will give it greater access to capital markets to fund growth and acquisitions.

Venkat ditches AngloGold for Vedanta

The gold miner hopes to have identified a new CEO before Venkat’s departure in August.

ELB soars on renewable energy deal

The engineering group says the plant represents an opportunity for it to deliver what may become a reference biomass power plant for Africa.

4Sight targets China in JV

The technology investment group plans to grow revenue from the Asia Pacific region, which currently accounts for about 1% of sales.

The Week Ahead

Geopolitical tensions erupted last week with the west bombing Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria.

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