E-edition: 6 August 2026

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This week sees the relaunch of the Financial Mail with a brand new look. Inside, read about why Naspers is going Brazilian, learn what is behind the mysterious Lanseria deal that led to the CEO of Africa’s largest pension fund being suspended, and how Anglo American reinvented itself.

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What if SA does a Brazil?

The contextual conditions between SA and Brazil bear a striking resemblance. If SA is faced with a ratings downgrade too, will it follow the same dramatic downward spiral as its…

  • Hanna Ziady
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Acquisition: Pepkor has bought an 87% stake in Brazilian retailer Grupo Avenida. Picture: Supplied

Why investors back Pepkor’s Brazilian samba

SA retail’s returns abroad have been as scant as a Brazilian thong, but analysts are giving Pepkor the benefit of the doubt

  • Adele Shevel
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DINNER PARTY INTEL: Brazilians really, really love panettone

And strangely enough, there is not a single baker from northern Italy, home of this Christmas treat, in the panettone world cup this year

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Financial Mail E-edition 20 August 2026

After years of ANC dominance and municipal decline, Joburg faces a coalition future where political enemies may become reluctant governing partners