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Telkom terminates potential acquisition talks with Rain
Business
/ 11 January 2023

Telkom terminates potential acquisition talks with Rain

The telecommunications group said the parties had decided a suitable transaction was not possible at this time

By Anathi Madubela
Mauritius-based company set to own majority stake in Tongaat Hulett
Business
/ 7 March 2022

Mauritius-based company set to own majority stake in Tongaat Hulett

South African competition watchdog has approved Tongaat takeover – with conditions

By Anathi Madubela
Impala Platinum re-enters Royal Bafokeng Platinum buyout bid
Business
/ 29 November 2021

Impala Platinum re-enters Royal Bafokeng Platinum buyout bid

The announcement comes just weeks after competitor Northam inked a deal to acquire up to 33.3% of Royal Bafokeng Platinum

By Sarah Smit
Marikana victims mull complaint against Judge Lamont after civil case recusal
National
/ 15 September 2021

Marikana victims mull complaint against Judge Lamont after civil case recusal

Judge Colin Lamont withdrew from the case because of his shares in the mining company Sibanye

By Tunicia Phillips
Financial conduct body slaps Jooste with R162-million fine
Business
/ 30 October 2020

Financial conduct body slaps Jooste with R162-million fine

The former Steinhoff chief executive and three others have been fined by the FSCA for insider trading in the days leading up to the company’s 2017 share price crash

By Thando Maeko
Sasol share price spikes as bosses ousted
Article
/ 28 October 2019

Sasol share price spikes as bosses ousted

The company’s share price rose more than 12% in morning trading on Monday when its joint chief executives resigned

By Thando Maeko
Steinhoff shares jump 40%, reach best price in two months
Article
/ 3 July 2018

Steinhoff shares jump 40%, reach best price in two months

The retailer’s stock is still down by over 95% from where it was before news of Jooste’s resignation reached the market

By Jan Cronje
Naspers’s tricky Tencent conundrum
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Naspers’s tricky Tencent conundrum

Analysts say shareholders would win if the media giant unbundled its stake in the Chinese firm

By Staff Reporter
Cash makes a comeback as local stocks lose their shine
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Cash makes a comeback as local stocks lose their shine

Investors have been putting their money into cash-like securities to avoid losses.

By Staff Reporter
Mediclinic drops R3-billion after share sale to fund acquisitions
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Mediclinic drops R3-billion after share sale to fund acquisitions

The company stock dropped 4.7% after a share sale to institutional investors to generate cash for investment opportunities.

By Staff Reporter
Massmart shares up as it anticipates an earnings gain
Article
/ 19 February 2014

Massmart shares up as it anticipates an earnings gain

While other retailers battle with slow growth, Massmart has announced its earnings gained as much as 37% last year.

By Staff Reporter
Pick n Pay shares gain most since 2008 as first-half profit rises
Article
/ 22 October 2013

Pick n Pay shares gain most since 2008 as first-half profit rises

Markets have responded positively to Pick n Pay’s announcement that it has reduced costs and slowed down market share decline.

By Staff Reporter
Discovery profit declines 6% as claims and costs increase
Article
/ 3 September 2013

Discovery profit declines 6% as claims and costs increase

An increasing number of medical aid claims and higher costs saw the company’s full-year profits fall by 6%.

By Staff Reporter
Discovery sees biggest share price fall since 2009
Article
/ 28 August 2013

Discovery sees biggest share price fall since 2009

Discovery stock fell more today than in the past four and a half years on expectations of an up to 10% decrease in profit on the year.

By Jaco Visser
Uncertainty hits MTN shares
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Uncertainty hits MTN shares

CFO resigns during an investigation.

By Thalia Holmes
Global slowdown chips away at McDonald’s boom
Article
/ 31 July 2012

Global slowdown chips away at McDonald’s boom

McDonald’s, the fast food giant that managed to ride out much of the Great Recession, has been bitten by the global slowdown.

By Dominic Rushe
School girls rule the market
Article
/ 15 February 2012

School girls rule the market

A group of schoolgirls have won the JSE/Liberty Investment challenge, and were rewarded with real shares for their efforts.

By Erick Mchome
Impressive quarter expected for Apple as shares soar
Article
/ 19 July 2011

Impressive quarter expected for Apple as shares soar

Apple is anticipated to report another dazzling quarter ropelled by strong demand for its perennial bestselling iPhone and the new, thinner iPad 2.

By Poornima Gupta
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Article
/ 15 March 2011

Lessons from the last 10 years

How much you make out of your investment will be determined by how much you paid for it.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 11 March 2011

Property vs shares

Should we sell our property or keep it for income?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 25 February 2011

Selling shares to pay the bond

Sometimes choices need to take your emotional security into account.

By Maya Fisher French
Salaries, 8ta costs knock Telkom earnings
Article
/ 11 November 2010

Salaries, 8ta costs knock Telkom earnings

Telkom warns the launch of mobile operator 8ta and a wage agreement with trade unions will hit earnings in the six months to September 30, 2010.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 November 2010

Adcock sees lower full-year profit; shares fall

SA’s second-biggest drug maker expects full-year profit to fall due to BEE once-off charge.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 March 2009

Old Mutual: Nedbank sale is market speculation

Old Mutual has declined to comment on a weekend report that it is planning to offload its 53% holding in South Africa’s Nedbank.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 November 2008

JSE edges down on profit-taking

The JSE slipped into the red by noon on Friday as profit-taking set in by market participants looking to cover their shorts ahead of the weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 November 2008

The biggest losers

Like local companies, executives are feeling the pinch of the recent drop in share values, writes Lynley Donnelly.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 18 October 2008

Telkom’s big squeeze

Without Vodacom, Telkom is in for a rough ride, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
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Article
/ 22 September 2008

Sasol buys back 6% of its shares

Sasol, the world’s largest producer of fuels from coal, on Monday said it had bought back 6% of its own shares.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 July 2008

Massacre on Maude Street

The all-share index has been buoyed by resources, but there is no hiding the carnage.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 3 July 2008

Shares tumble worldwide on ‘Super Thursday’

A global sell-off knocked world shares to a five-month low on Thursday as surging oil prices fanned concerns about inflation and slowing growth.

By Natsuko Waki

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