Wayne Mccurrie
latest news & developmentsWeBuyCars listing: Cruise or crash?
The unbundling of the company will help parent, Transaction Capital, pay some of its debts
WeBuyCars CEO on JSE listing: Nothing will halt our growth
Faan van der Walt says the used-car seller has a winning formula and can withstand future economic challenges This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get…
Pick n Pay: Summers is back, but will the Ackermans check out?
The prodigal son’s return may usher in a new era for the retailer, which has languished under the Ackerman family’s control
Rate hikes scuff gold’s pandemic polish
Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance
Business isn’t bad – if you’re big
Large corporates have thrived during the pandemic to the detriment of the workforce
‘A cruel slap’: Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks as the economy struggles
Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect
Vax passports: Business takes cues from government
The private sector, labour and government have been thrashing out ways to increase vaccinations and to restart the economy
Transaction Capital finds trust among used-car salesmen
The firm believes the second-hand vehicle business will thrive in a post-Covid world
The repo rate remains unchanged at 3.5%
Three members of the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) have decided to keep rates unchanged at 3.5%
Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times
South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19
Local banks are cheap
Company earnings on the local market are very strong at the moment, but probably have already reached their peak in percentage gains terms. The local banking shares are a prime…
Should you be buying bonds?
With the R153 at current levels of 8,51%, local bonds are no longer expensive but have not yet entered buying territory. While inflation is under control, it will rise over the…