Simon Brown
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
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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
It’s crisis time for out-of-touch JSE
Delistings and barriers to newcomers threaten to make the local bourse more top-heavy, seeing it serve an even narrower section of the economy
Minibus taxis hit as economic crisis, Uber disrupt passenger habits
The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home
Economic pinch deflates used car ‘bubble’
Used vehicle prices soared amid supply-chain constraints, creating a boom that some experts have speculated may be about to go bust
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
Capitec Bank flies high above Viceroy’s arrow
The bank took a knock after being labelled a loan shark by the short seller, but this has not stymied its growth
Telkom’s long game bears fruit
The partly state-owned firm has battled the odds to become the third-biggest mobile operator in SA
Top South African companies trip up in Nigeria
Local firms have struggled to adapt to the regulatory environment and the dynamics of an unpredictable market
SAB takes the fizz out of AB InBev as Covid bans increase pressure
The global brewer paid billions to gain a foothold in South Africa, but the deal wasn’t all it was cracked up to be
Economy’s signs of life mean little for the poor
GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed