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Phil Roux to the rescue?

Spar Guild insiders link the former Nampak CEO to a role at the retailer

Kenny Fihla.

Simpler, better, faster: Fihla’s blueprint for Absa

Fihla’s plan to bring Absa back to the top

Jurie Strydom.

Old Mutual’s zero-to-million banking surprise

Can the 181-year-old company revive its glory days?

Aspen CEO Stephen Saad.

BROKERS’ NOTES: Buy Discovery, sell Aspen

Discovery Bank turns the corner

Woolworths CEO Sam Ngumeni.

Food over fashion at Woolworths

CEO Sam Ngumeni is doubling down on food

Aspen CEO Stephen Saad.

Aspen’s shot at redemption

The pharma company mounts a strategic comeback

Growth Point CEO Norbert Sasse.

MICHAEL AVERY: The bulldog and the grave dancer

Growthpoint’s outgoing CEO Norbert Sasse's masterclass in capital discipline

Omnia trucks at the company’s gas stockyard.

MARC HASENFUSS: The chemistry between Omnia and Solar sparks some warmth

Solar Industries has launched a R22bn buyout offer for Omnia

Libstar insiders bet on a better second half

Libstar executives and major asset managers signal strong convictions

A good week for Salvador Anglada

Optasia has overcome hurdles to produce bumper results

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago.

Inflation expectations ease, but oil keeps SARB on edge

Oil spike and bond sell-off keep rate hike in play

Shackling pensioners to a shrinking market

Regulation 28 is forcing investors into a smaller pool of options

SIMON BROWN: Ignore the noise and the fury

Elections are looming in the US and South Africa, but investors should stick to their long-term strategy

Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy.

Optimum outcome for Omnia?

India's Solar Group looks set to bag the JSE chemicals stalwart

FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi.

FirstRand trades UK rain for African returns

The bank is still beating rivals on home turf

Clyde Rossouw is Head of Quality at Ninety One

The market’s already picked its AI winners. That’s the risk, not the opportunity

Investors must rethink their portfolio strategies for the late-cycle environment

ROB ROSE: OMG, what is TFG doing?

Investors lose patience with the clothing giant

AI Robotics in action.

BROKERS’ NOTES: Buy Ambarella, sell Serve Robotics

What the smart money is doing

Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis.

Double breakthrough for Tharisa’s platinum project

An agreement to buy and a lease win the day

KAP CEO Frans Olivier.

Is KAP Industrial finally turning the corner?

KAP is posting strong profit growth. Is it turning the corner?